The Repossession

MADNESS LIES WITHIN, BUT ONLY

THE GHOST OF IT CAN BE EXCORCISED

Growing up proves difficult for the average child, but when there are complications, that development can be turbulent and deadly. These complications come in many forms: the death of a loved one, emerging psychoses, feelings of alienation, a suffocating household, an unyielding parent, or even the haunting of a ghost bent on destroying the family bloodline. Put them all together, and that’s a recipe for disaster.

Joel Harcourt is just a child, but he has moments of insight and wisdom only a person of maturity and age can have. These glimpses give him a far greater understanding of the world around him than any boy his age should have, which isn’t necessarily a good thing. He isn’t able to process all the evils and wrongs he sees in the world, which drives him into a deep and dark depression. As he struggles to find relief from his overburdened conscience, he turns to remedies that only make matters worse and drag him farther into a pit of despair. This pitfall inevitably unleashes the madness that has pursued his family for centuries.

This is provocative fiction, written as a compelling horror story by upcoming author, David Wren. The Repossession delves into the problem of child depression and the decline of hope as all avenues of escape are cut off. Primarily told from the viewpoint of the main character, this story exposes the quandary of a maturing teen as he struggles to balance right from wrong, while fending off powerful influences coming at him from all sides—as well as inside his own head. David Wren has a distinct and authentic voice for an array of characters spanning across generations. Wren’s story of a floundering boy coming of age in the midst of human evil and corruption combines with the emergence of a deeper-seated evil haunting him through generations of his family.

The Repossession is not young adult fiction, although it will touch close to the hearts of many who feel they are in the same boat. This story was written to tantalize, titillate, and evoke questions about taboo subject matter. David Wren’s storytelling tone is quite engaging and full of zest, extolling the darker side of growing up, making choices, and simply just finding your place in the world.

The Repossession (551 pgs; $17.00) will hit bookstores at the end of September 2009, or can be ordered directly from the publisher, Wolf Pirate Publishing Inc, at their interactive web site www.wolf-pirate.com.