Matthew Sullivan es un autor estadounidense contemporáneo cuya obra explora a menudo temas de lugar y pertenencia, particularmente dentro de los paisajes únicos del Oeste americano. Su prosa es conocida por sus descripciones evocadoras y agudas observaciones psicológicas, que atraen a los lectores hacia complejos estudios de personajes. La experiencia de Sullivan en la enseñanza de literatura y cine informa su enfoque meticuloso de la narración y su reflexivo examen de la estructura narrativa. Sus proyectos actuales se adentran en los escenarios atmosféricos del noroeste del Pacífico, prometiendo futuras exploraciones de misterio y conexión humana.
What do you do when the life you've carefully built for yourself comes apart? Lydia Smith lives a quiet life, spent in the company of her colleagues and customers at the bookstore where she works. But when Joey Molina, a young and mysterious regular, hangs himself in the bookstore and leaves Lydia secret messages hidden in the pages of his books, her world starts to unravel. Why did Joey do it? What did he know? And what does it have to do with Lydia?
Set in the eerie town of Soap Lake, known for its mysterious lake and urban legends, the story follows the intertwined lives of two women facing terrifying circumstances. The narrative invites readers into a chilling atmosphere reminiscent of Twin Peaks and Stephen King's Castle Rock, where secrets and supernatural elements loom large, creating a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue.