New from ReAnimus Press: PUSHBACK by John E. Stith
Dave, an investment counselor with PTSD, survives a blowout that kills his fiancee, Allison.
A year later, Dave has found unexpected happiness with Cathy. At Dave's very-small-high-school reunion, Dave is stunned that he doesn't recognize anyone there. Cathy, who was previously victimized by a con man, breaks it off. Late that night, Dave gets a text: "How does it feel to be so quickly forgotten?" Apparently, someone close to Allison is angry that he has moved on so "soon."
Dave's PTSD symptoms make him avoid conflict at almost any cost, so he hopes this will pass. It doesn't. The harassment escalates. And now, someone is trying to kill him.
Dave's only choices are to flee or stay and fight. Has somebody picked on the wrong guy?
"Some people dream about going to their high-school reunion in their underwear. Dave Barlow goes to his and finds himself worse than naked--unrecognized. A lovely, twisty thriller that moves like a roller coaster--ratcheting up the suspense, then plunging into crisis, or doing a swift loop-the-loop through the flashbacks of PTSD before the climb starts again."
--Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of
Outlander
About the Author
John E. Stith is the award-winning author of multiple science-fiction novels such as
Manhattan Transfer and
Redshift Rendezvous, many with a strong mystery component.
Deep Quarry, a private eye novel set on a distant planet, won the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award.
Death Tolls, set on Mars, won another Top Hand Award. His Nick Naught private eye stories from
Analog are collected in
All for Naught. Stith's work includes best sellers, a Nebula Award finalist, a Seiun Award finalist, a La Tour Eiffel Science Fiction Book Prize finalist, HOMer Award winners, and Science Fiction Book Club selections.