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The Coldest Winter

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The Coldest Winter is a novel in English. Chapters 1 and 2 can be read on this site as a free preview.

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From the back cover

On a frozen December night, Grace is ordered out of the car on an icy highway shoulder by her husband Caleb Thorne. He drives off with Vanessa and her daughter Bella, promising his sister Tessa will collect Grace and her three-year-old Lily within half an hour. Tessa never comes; her calls are dismissive, and Caleb's phone goes to voicemail.

A passing driver, Mark, and Caleb's cousin Ethan stop to help. Ethan gives up his seat so Grace and Lily can escape the storm, and Mark drives toward a service station. But Lily's fever spikes, her breathing fails, and the roads close in. At the station there is no doctor, no working line, and only a motel owner willing to risk the drive to the county hospital.

When Grace finally reaches Caleb, he is calm at home, trusting Tessa's post over his own daughter's life. As Lily slips away in her arms, Grace draws out a small metal device her father once gave her.

Inside the book Opening excerpt

"Lily is asleep, try not to wake her," I whispered, pulling my daughter's small blanket up to her chin.

Caleb didn't turn around. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel. "Grace, take Lily and get out of the car."

I froze. "What?"

From the backseat, Vanessa spoke in her soft, syrupy voice. "Caleb, honey, it's fine. We can squeeze."

Her daughter, Bella, immediately started wailing. "No! I don't want to sit next to the dirty kid! She coughed earlier!"

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Contents

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Which chapters of The Coldest Winter are free?

Chapters 1 and 2 are free to read on this page, in English. From chapter 3 the book continues in the official app.

Where do I keep reading The Coldest Winter after chapter 2?

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What is The Coldest Winter about?

On a frozen December night, Grace is ordered out of the car on an icy highway shoulder by her husband Caleb Thorne. He drives off with Vanessa and her daughter Bella, promising his sister Tessa will collect Grace and her three-year-old Lily within half an hour. Tessa never comes; her calls are dismissive, and Caleb's phone goes to voicemail.

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