Let Gravity Seize the Dead

Darrin Doyle

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Book cover for Let Gravity Seize the Dead

Let Gravity Seize the Dead

Let Gravity Seize the Dead

Darrin Doyle

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Description

In 2007, Beck Randall moves with his wife and teenage daughters into a long-abandoned cabin deep in the woods, built a century before by his grandparents. Once there, daughters Tina and Lucy discover that their predecessors have left an imprint of suffering and violence the girls refer to as " The Whistler," an eerie presence infused in the nature that surrounds them. As the 1907 and 2007 storylines braid together, characters and events intrude upon each other, blurring the boundaries between eras and illustrating that people and lives are not forgotten; instead, they are woven into the fabric of the land itself. With gritty, lyrical storytelling, Let Gravity Seize the Dead is an intergenerational literary horror story featuring a blend of suspense, beauty, and terror.

About the Author

Darrin Doyle is the author of six other books of fiction, including the novels The Beast in Aisle 34 and The Girl Who Ate Kalamazoo. His short stories have appeared in many literary journals. He has worked as a paperboy, janitor, mover, telemarketer, copy consultant, pizza driver, and prep cook, among other jobs. He teaches at Central Michigan University and lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Critical Reviews

"With lyrical and haunting prose, Doyle conveys how a landscape can absorb and even embody malevolence, laying traps for the unsuspecting or curious. He has crafted a novella as spellbinding as it's terrifying..." -- Small Press Picks Review

"...you'll be rewarded with beauty and nightmares...[Doyle] has style in droves, and it's as unique as it is mesmerizing." -- Morbidly Beautiful Review

Publishing Information

Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Pub date: 2024-07-09
Length: 141 pages

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