from Twisted Road Publications

Small Press Distribution (SPD) FICTION BESTSELLER: July-August and September-October 2015
Finalist, 2016 Lascaux Prize in Fiction for published books

It is the fiery pinnacle of autumn in New York’s Hudson Valley when Lola, a troubled recluse, reports her newborn kidnapped from outside a seedy bar. But no one’s seen Lola with a baby, or even heard of him before now. Everyone assumes the boy is one of her delusions. Only Marko—a chivalrous, drug-dealing ex-con of Romani descent—is devoted to Lola. But even he questions her story, given her fragile sanity and reckless self-medication. With help from Mary, the owner of a local salvage business, Marko hunts for answers. From the Hudson Valley to New York City’s East Village, he follows a dark path to the truth, navigating doubt, vengeance, and love.

REVIEWS

INTERVIEW

The Los Angeles Review of Books: “A Nasty Tale of Redemption: A Conversation With Susan Rukeyser” by MaryAnne Kolton

BOOK TOUR 

JOSHUA TREE, CA: 2/9/18: Space Cowboy Books with Ivy Pochoda

ATLANTA, GA: 9/4/16: Decatur Book Festival

PHILADELPHIA, PA: 1/30/16: Big Blue Marble Bookstore 

PRINCETON, NJ: 11/8/15: Labyrinth Books 

ST. LOUIS, MO: 11/5/15: Left Bank Books 

MAPLEWOOD, NJ: 10/10/15: [words] Bookstore

LOS ANGELES, CA: 9/25/15: Book Soup 

KNOXVILLE, TN: 9/13/15: SAFTA Reading Series with Jessica Smith

BROOKLYN, NY: 9/3/15: WORD Bookstore with Helen McClory and Tobias Carroll

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