Home Invasion, a novel in stories, looks at two generations of the Batch family over forty years, and the ways in which alcohol, petty crime, poor parenting, and bad choices have had a negative impact on them. Each story in the book advances their journey by a number of years. The stories can stand alone but read together tell a tale that is both unique and familiar. Home Invasion examines poverty, poor education, crime, sexual identity, parenting and other contemporary issues.