Debut Novel release - March 5th
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Debut Novel release - March 5th *
Hollow Point is a historically inspired novel based on a true story from a small Vermont town placed in 1937.
When a young girl’s murder - at the hands of the worlds youngest known killers- shatters the quiet rhythm of community life, buried loyalties and long-held secrets rise to the surface.
In a place where everyone knows your name, the river remembers what the town tries to forget.
“A powerful and unforgettable debut. M.J weaves heartbreak, history, and small-town secrets into a story that lingers long after the final page.”
About M. J Boutin
For more than two decades, M.J Boutin has lived at the intersection of motherhood, social work, and perseverance. Her years working within Vermont’s correctional system and alongside families facing homelessness, addiction, and economic hardship have shaped the way she understands people, systems and the quiet forces that shape a community.
Living along side the Black River, she draws deeply from small-town life — its loyalties, its silences, and its unspoken codes. Her storytelling reflects a belief that resilience often exists beneath the surface, and that the stories most worth telling are the ones that have been forgotten.
Through her writing, M.J. explores justice, endurance, and how the weight of history settles into the bones of a place and the people who call it home.