Great Escape, is a deeply emotional story about loss, grief, and the struggles of coping with trauma. It follows Caleb, a young boy who once had a perfect family with his loving parents, Jason and Linda. However, after a tragic car accident claims his father's life, Caleb's world is shattered. His mother, consumed by grief, slowly transforms into a distant and abusive figure, leaving Caleb to navigate the emotional wreckage on his own.

As the story unfolds, Caleb witnesses his mother's descent into alcoholism, emotional neglect, and verbal abuse. The home that was once filled with love becomes a suffocating space of sorrow and resentment. Linda's narcissism and self-destruction force Caleb into a lonely existence, where he struggles to hold onto hope while being blamed for his father's death. Despite his mother's growing hostility, Caleb continues to seek some form of connection with her, hoping for the return of the mother he once knew.

The novel is a powerful exploration of grief, trauma, and resilience, showing how loss can break a person and how a child can be caught in the wake of another's suffering. Caleb's journey is heartbreaking yet compelling, as he fights to escape not just his home but the emotional scars left by his mother's unraveling.