After a falling out in high school, four friends went their separate ways. Seven years later, they find themselves back in Augusta, Maine, confronting painful events that forever changed their fates. With time running out, their lives collide again in a desperate fight for survival as truth becomes a casualty and redemption comes at a cost.
Billy Stevens, a quarry worker haunted by loss, is drawn into a web of betrayal when a brutal crime pins him as a suspect. Jessica Michaud returns to care for her ailing mother, only to find herself hunted by a vengeful ex whose chilling threats awaken old wounds. Stacy Brenner, a one-time popular high school darling, drowns in a drug-fueled prison of her own making. And Dustin Fields, hometown football hero and heir to a local dynasty, learns that not everything comes so easy.
Now, a historic nor'easter and something more sinister threaten to unearth the secrets buried deep in the town's past, putting their lives and the lives of those they care about at risk. Born on Monday is a gripping tale of resilience, moral ambiguity, and small-town sins - a literary thriller that will keep readers breathless until its haunting conclusion. Award-winning author Richard R. Becker delivers another gritty thriller that digs into identity, perception, and the human condition.