A unique blend of novel and memoir, "Suicide Escape" engages 15-year-old Clarissa Coleman's mental battlefield as prepares to take her life, too far lost in depression to see a future filled with anything except misery. Confronted just in time by an elderly hiker whose struggle with teen depression reflects the author's life, Clarissa is trapped between curiosity about the potential for a less troubled future and an intense desire to end her ongoing pain. Nature intervenes to twist an already emotional encounter in unexpected directions. The story combines raw, honest perspectives on depression with uplifting messages that better paths exist to be discovered or created. A compelling, thought-provoking drama that is a must read for struggling youth, their families and friends and anyone battling depression. Some harsh language included. Fifty percent of author profits being donated to mental health organizations.