Jack Darien, 18, is driving home from a dinner at his father’s house. They are estranged. His parents are separated, but his mother insists he have dinner with his dad every week. Then, Jack sees a masked man attacking what Jack takes to be a woman. He doesn’t hesitate. After turning on the car’s camera, notifying 911, he intervenes. The attacker flees as the police arrive.
“Planting Life: Shut the Kingdom” by Laura Montgomery is a mystery embedded in a sci-fi story that mirrors today’s America. Despite his estrangement from his father, the young protagonist seeks answers to vindicate his father and, as a result, finds himself mired in danger.
