After Oz

Praise for After OZ: “A blast of enchanting writing, straight-ahead storytelling, and a murder mystery too . . . A smart, classy reading experience.” —Booklist “An exploration of the hypocritical treatment of outsiders and nonconformers . . . A fast and engaging story for readers familiar with The Wizard of Oz.” —Library Journal “A simply brilliant re-working of the Frank Baum Wizard of Oz series.” —Midwest Book Review “An interesting, intense new look at the life of Dorothy Gale, that you will not want to put down.” —Red Carpet Crash “An inventive and remarkably entertaining retelling . . . The late Gordon McAlpine has crafted a genre-mixing masterpiece of fantasy and mystery.” —Fresh Fiction “After Oz is a fascinating work of revisionist storytelling that reminds us why we read fiction in the first place.” —Mitch Cullin, author of Mr. Holmes and A Slight Trick of the Mind “Gordon McAlpine tugs threads from Baum’s fantasy and weaves not only a compelling murder mystery, but an acid-etched portrait of a time and place and the people dwelling there. He proves himself once again to be a master of mystery, history, and elegant prose. Prepare to turn pages.” —Steve Goble, author of the Ed Runyon detective novels  “In After Oz, Gordon McAlpine performs the magic trick of taking an iconic story and giving us a new and fascinating chapter. Anyone who's ever wondered how Dorothy Gale fared after her return to Kansas will be thrilled by this perceptive, engrossing account of a small Midwestern town, a bizarre crime, and the young girl whose adventures in a far-off land are only the beginning of what awaits her in real life after the tornado passes. A page-turning, genre-blending feat that has forever changed the way I'll read The Wizard of Oz.” —Sara Flannery Murphy, author of Girl One and The Wonder State