The Secret Deaths of Arthur Lowe

One man's struggle to accept his wife's death, and the cost of bringing her back to life. While in the process of bringing his wife, Sandra, back to the living, Arthur journals about moments from his past that changed him. During the journal writing, he rediscovers how, as an orphan, his ability to animate objects and people to life may have ultimately destroyed the lives of the few who grew close to him. The old stuffed teddy bear that helped him assemble puzzles when he was a child might have been too much of a secret for his adoptive mother to keep. His friend Quincy, who had abilities similar to his, might have been scared away by Arthur’s abilities. And his grade school teacher is still harboring a secret about his biological father that she can only hope to be true. Once Sandra is alive again, things become more complicated. She claims Arthur is not who or what he thinks he is. Her ire shines a spotlight on the insidious but most likely true, unspoken nature of their relationship. In the meantime, a mysterious smell envelopes the community—a stench so heinous it can be fatal. As the number of deaths from the stench mounts, Arthur must decide who to animate back to life and who remains dead.

About the Author

U.L. Harper is a speculative fiction/horror author, influenced by magical realism. A former journalist from Long Beach, California, he now resides in Tacoma, Washington with his wife and daughter. He is an avid Dodgers fan.I write fantasy/horror sprinkled with literary fiction.Like many authors I started off doing poetry. Every now and again the poetry influence enters my novel writing. My first book I have no clue what it was about and you'll never read it: The Nothing Bottom. But the IN BLACKNESS books are a bit scary, and to be honest, I'm although they've been out for a while, I'm still working on the final book in the series. The first book is a coming of age young adult novel that twists into horror with aliens. The follow up In Blackness: The Reinvention of Man is really more an adventure that hints at fantasy. My lastest work The Secret Deaths of Arthur Lowe meshes fantasy and horror but sometimes has the tone and feel of magical realism. Add these to your collection and tell a friend. Contact me at [email protected] or find me on twitter @ulharper, ulharper. Keep in touch

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