CLOSURE
The Untold Story of the Betrayer’s Child
By Tysheem Shamad Holt
Holt House Publishing

ISBN: 9781300854517
237 pages | English | Psychological crime fiction

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
After Marcus Jameson is found murdered near the port, his brother Akiva must care for Marcus’s ten-year-old son, Eli. A damaged flash drive, a corrupted video, and threatening messages pull Akiva toward the questions Marcus died asking. Meanwhile, Vivian—the stepmother whose influence runs through the family—challenges his ability to give Eli a home. As grief becomes a fight over evidence, memory, and control, Akiva must decide how far he is willing to go to protect what remains.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Tysheem Shamad Holt is the author of CLOSURE: The Untold Story of the Betrayer’s Child, published through Holt House Publishing. His fiction explores grief, family loyalty, power, and the consequences of the stories people tell about one another. CLOSURE follows a grieving uncle’s struggle to protect his nephew while uncovering the truth behind his brother’s murder.

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CONTENT NOTE
Violence, psychological abuse, childhood trauma, bereavement, substance misuse, and coercive family dynamics.

Copyright 2026 Tysheem Shamad Holt.