Autorentext

Timothy Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen, forthcoming with Pierian Springs Press in 2025. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio.

Klappentext

Shadows of the Seen is a darkly riveting tapestry of lives caught at the intersection of politics, violence, and personal demons-a story wrapped in a subtle, entrancing whodunit. Through four interlocking storylines-centered on the ambitious politician Candace, the tormented Peter, the luck-driven but troubled Lucky, and the opportunistic Bobby-Joe-Gager delves into the heart of contemporary American struggles, from gun control and mental health to personal responsibility and redemption. Told through a nonlinear narrative brimming with raw emotion and incisive dark humor, The Shadows of the Seen is a provocative exploration of how we navigate power, personal trauma, and the murky line between right and wrong. Gripping, unsettling, and unflinchingly honest, Gager's novel challenges readers to confront what lurks beneath the surface-and within ourselves.