The Empty Room

She is the pen pal he never met. She is the keeper of his secrets and has known him since he was a teenager. Then terrible things happen, and Karen Arkos wanders back into Phil's life. Together they must face tragedy and heartbreak: the aftermath of terrorist attacks in London, the cancer that is ravaging Karen's body, upset family and bewildered friends. A great adventure—through Europe, China and Russia—may be the chance they are both looking for to escape. But sometimes, when you least expect it, your past catches up with you.