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The Holdover: They kept him on paper, then there was a note
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 21 2025
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
They kept him on paper. Then there was a note.
Khalil never meant to stand out. He was supposed to be a temporary placement - a file, a wristband, a number waiting for someone else's signature. At Hillside Youth Center, rules are posted like scripture, and silence is the safest language.
His case manager thought paperwork was protection - until the day Khalil's file came back with a note that shouldn't exist. One missing line becomes a trail of vanishing reports, locked offices, and threats disguised as policy.
As the clock runs out on his temporary stay, both of them are forced to choose: obey the system that erases kids like him, or break it wide open.
The Holdover is a haunting, slow-burn thriller about truth trapped in bureaucracy - and the small rebellions that echo the loudest when no one is supposed to hear them.
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