After experiencing a horrible tragedy at age eight, Michael's response to the trauma is selective mutism. He is taken in by his uncle but never speaks a word. Fast forward to the summer before his senior year, and his life takes an interesting turn. He has two talents: drawing and picking locks. The latter starts him on the path that defines his future.
This was my book club selection for the month. It was well received by the group. The story is told in what is a fairly common style these days, that is, it jumps back and forth in time. With the exception of the chapters talking about the tragedy that affected Michael and present day, the timeline of the story is very tight, covering only a year or so. IMDB.com reports that a movie is in pre-production, so this is probably a good one to read now before it becomes hugely popular because of the movie.
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