Things often don’t go as planned. Elliot Stilling had
planned out his suicide and it should have worked. As far as he is concerned as
this novella from author Jake Hinkson opens, it is exceedingly unfortunate that
he didn’t stay dead. He had been dead for about three minutes when the emergency
room staff at a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas screwed up everything and
brought him back to life.
The only thing he really remembers is seeing a black
star tattooed on the wrist of a nurse with beautiful blue eyes. That same nurse
by the name of Felicia Vogan shows up in his room hours later. Not only did she
make an impression on Stilling as he lay dying, the former reverend made quite an
impression on her. They have some sort of connection that will draw them together
in ways neither saw coming in this intense noir style novella.
Considering that this read comes from the publisher “Beat
To A Pulp” one already knows before starting the book that it will be dark, twisted,
and feature multiple murders as well as at least one other major crime of some
type. The Posthumous Man features all of that and more as well as a
consideration of theology and the state of the world and the people in it. It
is also an intensely good read.
The Posthumous Man
Jake
Hinkson
Beat
To A Pulp
December
20, 2012
ASIN:
B00ARL5MBY
E-Book
(also available in print)
190
Pages (estimated)
$0.99
Material was picked up last month during publisher’s
free read promotion.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
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2 comments:
This sounds like a good read.
I think so.
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