Description

When his boss was murdered, Cary Bouchard’s life began.

For years, timid Cary toiled away in a cold cubicle. He had dreams, but not the courage to pursue them. That is, until he lost his job and found his fortune in a most unexpected way.

Nothing could have prepared Cary for how his life changes: love, money, and fame come to him all too easily. Soon he’s on TV, signing autographs for legions of fans, in love with a beautiful woman, and buying a Manhattan penthouse. Cary’s newfound confidence and cachet elevates him higher and higher.

But what goes up, must come down. Someone is out for blood. When unspeakable horrors and death start to befall everyone around Cary, everything slips from his grasp. His girlfriend, his fame, and finally… his sanity. All gone. A broken man, Cary has nothing to lose as he faces complete oblivion head-on. He does everything he must do in order to uncover the truth about the murder that led to his great fortune. But even if he does, will anyone believe him? And can he even trust himself?

Reviews

“First-class storyteller Staci Layne Wilson has a style that is all her own: from her wicked tongue-and-cheek insider play on words and names to the heart she puts into the tale. She evokes the reader's compassion for her mild-mannered main character—from being publicly dissected by a talk show host, to his mounting terror at the long string of grisly murders that keep mysteriously finding their way to him. It’s got an ending so tightly twisted that it fits perfectly!” -- TM Gray, Dark Wisdom Magazine

“Staci Layne Wilson will have you sitting on the edge of your seat while you read how she tells the tale of The Tragedy Man. You will be turning page after page right up until the end. You are taken on this journey of a non-stop ride with plenty of twists and turns. It will amaze you how believable this story is! The description of her characters are so real, they’re almost too real! You haven’t read a good horror story until you’ve read The Tragedy Man. It is one you will not forget for a very long time.” – Kimberly Leslie, The R Studio

“Wilson has written a very engaging novel of suspense and horror. Her writing style flows, and the book is very easy to read. It starts strong and ends even stronger. It is a beautiful story in the style of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Cary is an excellent protagonist. Following him through the story allows us to follow ourselves--who doesn’t want to be a writer, after all?--and question our own motives and thoughts about the people in our lives.” – Jeremy Hoover, Blue Iris Reviews

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Blurbs

Like some bizarre ménage à trois between Stephen King, Candace Bushnell, and Sarah Silverman, Wilson's fiction explores every aspect of the Forbidden. (Peter Atkins, screenwriter of the Hellraiser and Wishmaster films, author of Morningstar)

Staci Layne Wilson is an expert at creating believable characters [and a] chilling scenario. (James Newman, author of Holy Rollers and The Wicked)

Staci Layne Wilson's phrases [send] shudders of guilty pleasure across the raised skin on your back as you absorb them one delightful word at a time. (Michael Laimo, author of Atmosphere and Dregs Of Society)

Treat yourself to a masterfully written mind-tweak, haunting descriptions and an ending that screams, 'Move over, Rod Serling!' (Cass Andre, author of El Chupacabra)

A rousing good tale, full of atmosphere and suspense. (Joseph Nassise, author of Riverwatch