The Saved, set along a seaside New England town, shares Frankie Callahan’s “whispers” that she has experienced since she was a child. While five year old Alex tragically dies down the street from her, Frankie sees and hears him in those final moments of his life, and then, through these visions, she sees him from that day forward. She does not know why Alex chose her, nor does she understand that this communication is unique.
The Saved follows the life of one boy, the final months of a desperate adolescent, and the days leading up to a teacher’s retirement party. It is the story of searching for joy in a life that gives little; it is the story of wanting to be seen and heard. This novel speaks of being invisible and gives voice to the voiceless observer.