Marieke Nijkamp

Marieke Nijkamp is a Dutch author known for writing young adult novels, including the New York Times bestseller 'This Is Where It Ends'. Their work often explores themes of diversity, inclusion, and social issues.

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  1. 1. This Is Where It Ends

    Set in a small town high school, the story unfolds over the course of 54 harrowing minutes as a gunman, a former student, takes the school hostage. Through the perspectives of four students, each with their own connection to the shooter, the narrative explores themes of fear, courage, and resilience. As the situation escalates, the students must confront their pasts and make life-altering decisions in a desperate bid for survival, revealing the profound impact of violence on a community and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

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  2. 2. 54 Minuten

    Over the course of fifty-four minutes a high school is plunged into a lockdown when a shooter arrives, and the story follows multiple students and staff trapped inside as they cope with fear, make impossible choices, and reveal the tangled histories and relationships that led to the violence; told in alternating perspectives and a tight real-time timeline, it’s a tense, emotionally raw exploration of trauma, blame, survival, and the reverberating aftermath beyond the school walls.

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