Signs and Seconds
A story about grief, friendship, forgiveness, and the search for meaning after unimaginable loss.
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Signs and Seconds
About the Novel
After a motorcycle accident leaves his father in a coma, twelve-year-old Kane Hopewell becomes convinced the universe is speaking to him through recurring numbers, impossible coincidences, and hidden signs.
As Kane searches for meaning in the unexplainable, he discovers that healing isn't always found in the answers we seek—but in the people who help us find our way through grief.
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A contemporary novel where coincidence, grief, and hope intertwine, inviting readers to wonder whether the signs we notice are chance... or something more.
The story behind the story
After losing a close friend in a motorcycle accident, I found myself thinking about how children make sense of sudden loss. Those questions became the foundation for Signs and Seconds.
Can a story change the way someone sees the world?
While writing Kane's journey, I found myself exploring more than grief. The novel became a story about friendship, forgiveness, hope, and the quiet moments that shape us long after they pass.
Themes
At its heart, Signs and Seconds explores:
- Grief
- Friendship
- Forgiveness
- Hope
- Synchronicity and meaning
- Empathy
- Resilience
An Author's Reflection
My hope is that readers close the book carrying more than Kane's story with them.
If, somewhere down the road, they move through the world with a little more empathy, a little more presence, and a greater awareness of the people around them, then the story has accomplished more than I could have hoped.