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Holly Jackson

Five Survive

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022

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Part 9: “6:00 A.M.”

Part 9, “Police Radio Transcript from the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Department” Summary

The police radio transcript details what happened and that the police officer feels guilty for accidentally shooting Red. Another officer notes they caught the sniper, and the officer who shot Red confirms that Arthur ran away. Red and Maddy are in critical condition, and Oliver is dead.

Part 9, “Assistant District Attorney Catherine Lavoy Shot Dead Outside Hospital in South Carolina” Summary

The news article details the circumstances around Catherine’s death, noting she was shot by a long-range rifle outside of the hospital. The article notes that Maddy is still in critical condition. There is a lot of speculation about what happened that night in the RV and why Don, Joyce, and Oliver were found dead. The article ends with Mo Frazer saying kind words about Catherine and her contributions to the DA’s office.

Part 9, “Arthur’s Letter” Summary

The novel ends with Arthur’s letter to Red. Arthur profusely apologizes for all the pain he caused Red, and he regrets not kissing her and lying to her. He admits to killing Catherine, even though he promised to kill no one. He explains that this was his way of making things right because he knew Red wanted Catherine punished for her betrayal. He says that Reyna, Simon, and Maddy said nothing about him since the police have not come for him yet.

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