Whoops, on that last one, my writing group very firmly and generously insisted that I take it down so that I can submit it somewhere without it having the burden of already being published. So I did, and I have.
Meanwhile......
The aforementioned "
Hidden View" is indeed out. I finally got it published after I got to Seoul and before the serious work of this trip kicked in.
Here's the bulk of my Facebook post on it, slightly edited:
Literally 20 years in the making, and it's more topical now than it was when I started it.
Folks, this isn't like my other stories. It's not a, "Wooooo, wait for the twist," or, "What's going to happen to this guy/girl next?" (Okay, well, there is
some of that.)
Nope, compared to the others, this is a Serious story. It has its lighthearted moments, to be sure. And one of its subtexts is a great primer on the American legal system. But overall, it's bigger in theme. It's Serious.
It's also bigger in volume than my other stories. Like half again as big as "Tomas" or "Death Hangs in the Balance."
Full disclosure: It's also more expensive than my other books. $9.99 in Kindle, $17.99 in bound form. Immodestly, I believe it's eminently worth it. Realistically, you may not agree. I accept that.
If you do order it, don't do so because you're expecting a thrill ride. But I hope you're tense coming up to the conclusion. And by the time you hit "The End," if it has made you think, if it has opened some perspectives or insight or empathy even a fraction, then those 20 years of sweat and angst will all have been worth it.