Rumors of Her Death

A Novel

J M Donellan

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English

Poisoned Pen Press
17 October 2023

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery

Will Archie ever be free from the woman in the red dress?

In this kaleidoscopic psychological thriller, a man haunted by his girlfriend's suicide dons a revolving door of identities in a futile attempt to outrun his past.

The most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves

When the man calling himself Archie Leach begins spotting his dead lover at random locations around the city, he must finally stop running and face the truth-which may not be quite as he's remembered it all these years. An American living in Australia, Archie's had so many aliases that when he wakes up handcuffed to a hospital bed, he almost forgets which one he's supposed to use. With his delivery job derailed by a brief and inconvenient death, he's earned the wrath of his underworld boss, landing him an exorbitant repayment plan and the commandeering of his apartment for everything from corpse storage to Tuesday night yoga class.

While recovering from his injuries, Archie is roped into dog-sitting for his new neighbor, Nisha, and a reluctant friendship ensues. She introduces Archie to the strange world of the Orrery, a nine-story mecca of surreal hedonism whose ninth level promises to hold the answers they're both seeking. But Nisha has spun plenty of her own deceptions, as Archie realizes too late. At this rate, they may both end up dead without ever knowing who's been fooling whom.

By: J M Donellan
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781728273112
ISBN 10: 1728273110
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 17 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

J.M. DONELLAN is a writer, musician, poet, DJ, and teacher. He was almost devoured by a tiger in the jungles of Malaysia, nearly died of a lung collapse in the Nepalese Himalayas, and fended off a pack of rabid dogs with a guitar in the mountains of India. His published works include A Beginner's Guide to Dying in India and Killing Adonis.