The Wishing Man Book Signing & Reading
Join us for an author signing and reading to celebrate the release of The Wishing Man by Joshua Blackwood!
This event is free to attend, no tickets required. Stop by Atlas Bookshop from 6–8 p.m. on October 2nd to purchase your copy of The Wishing Man and get it personally signed!
About the Book:
“Reminiscent of a Queer Rosemary’s Baby, the story ramps up the creeping intensity all the way to its explosive end.”
—Mark Ruvolo, author of Waste Ground and Pieties: Expanded Edition
“Joshua Blackwood’s The Wishing Man is haunted by hereditary traumas where familial terror runs thicker than blood.”
—Wendy Dalrymple, author of Bed Rot Baby and Killer Summer
“A well-weaved web of details plus an emotional rollercoaster that builds up to an insane, but uncomfortable ride.”
—Phrique, author of Gig of the Damned
Portland, Oregon is a fresh start for Thomas. He’s writing a new novel, going to his therapy appointments, taking his medication as prescribed, and has even promised to leave the house for small periods of time. If he keeps it up, he might be able to convince his husband, Jason, that he’s not going to harm himself again. After the "incident” the year prior, Jason has been on edge trying to keep Thomas safe.
But after a single phone call from Jason’s long lost brother Erik, their carefully insulated life begins to crack open. Erik has been missing for eight years, and his sudden arrival in their home brings forth a flood of childhood memories and unanswered questions.
Over the course of one week, Erik’s behavior grows increasingly violent and as his grip on the household intensifies, Thomas realizes their guest isn’t who he’s pretending to be, nor is he their only problem. Erik’s arrival coincides with the strange creature that’s stalking Thomas around town, and whatever’s living in the chimney has been growing more aggressive by the day.
But Jason, thankful to have his brother back, refuses to believe Thomas, forcing him to take drastic measures. Gathering proof that Erik is drawing them into a deadly trap will require Thomas to confront the dangers that lie outside his small, isolated, comfort zone, risking both his life and marriage, but he’s willing to gamble it all to save the man he loves.