First published 2018
A Lou Reed devotee finds himself trapped on the dangerous side of life he once romanticized. His obsession pulls him into situations that mirror the gritty urban tales he loves, but reality proves far less glamorous than song lyrics. Meanwhile, a couple embarks on a brief but violent crime spree that escalates beyond their control. Each robbery pushes them deeper into territory they never intended to enter. A debt collector discovers that taking a little extra for himself leads to complications he cannot handle. His small acts of greed snowball into serious trouble. An Elvis memorabilia enthusiast becomes so consumed with completing his vintage collection that he loses sight of everything else. A former high school legend returns to his hometown carrying both his reputation and the weight of what he has become. These characters share one thing: they all stand at the edge of collapse, watching their bad choices multiply into worse consequences.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: bad-choices, consequences, downward-spiral
Setting: Urban
Period: Contemporary
138 pages · Paperback · All Due Respect
Content warnings: addiction, violence