
Howard & Debbie
Max Mobley(Author)
Rare Bird Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-947856-83-7 (ISBN)
Description
Lonely loser Howard Feck has just fallen in love over the internet. His online paramour, the sexy and vivacious Deborah Fairchild, seems to be every man's dream girl. Howard sure lucked out. But when he arrives in Deborah's small town to consummate their digital relationship, he learns a dangerous truth: Deborah Fairchild is actually the fictitious online persona of violent sociopath Debbie Coomb. If only he had learned this before Debbie kidnapped him. Normally Debbie kills the men she lures into her isolated farmhouse, but Howard's innocence and kindness has disarmed her. Soon their relationship evolves from hostage and kidnapper to husband and wife. Everything seems to be working out fine until a major event in their relationship unleashes painful memories of severe past abuses. She returns to her horribly violent ways, forcing an ill-prepared Howard to defend himself and save Debbie from herself.
Packed full of hope, horror, and humor, along with surprising twists, Howard & Debbie casts a strange and sensitive eye toward love in the digital age, domestic violence, and the dual price of loneliness and revenge.
Packed full of hope, horror, and humor, along with surprising twists, Howard & Debbie casts a strange and sensitive eye toward love in the digital age, domestic violence, and the dual price of loneliness and revenge.
Reviews / Votes
"...an intensive character study and an engaging drama. ... this imaginative work of fiction offers all the serpentine plot twists that thrill-seeking horror fans crave. A briskly paced, character-driven tale of deceit and betrayal."-Kirkus Reviews
"A unique, unusual, riveting, page-turner of a read from cover to cover, Howard & Debbie showcases author Max Mobley's impressive and distinctive storytelling style."
-Midwest Book Review
"Howard & Debbie will take you on an emotional roller coaster, a Grand Guignol wild ride full of horror, humor, rage, and tenderness. It isn't always easy to read, but it's impossible to put down."
-Erik Tarloff, author of The Woman in Black
"Howard & Debbie is one of the most original novels I've read in a very long time. Provocative, meticulously crafted, and razor-sharp. A poignant, heart-wrenching tale told with a fresh breath of humor and style. Max Mobley is a name you're going to soon hear a lot about."
-Martin Jay Weiss, acclaimed author of The Second Son and Flamingo Coast
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-947856-83-7 (9781947856837)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Acclaimed author Max Mobley writes from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He is a former columnist for the pioneering music magazine Crawdaddy! The Magazine of Rock." He has written extensively for the music industry, including magazine features, reviews, interviews, and books on music technology. Max also penned the popular Rush biography, Rush FAQ-All That's Left To Know About The World's Greatest Canadian Prog Rock Power Trio. Max contributed to the Santa Cruz Sentinel series Rock Of Ages, honoring the 50th anniversary of the birth of rock and roll. He also wrote the limited series "The Chief and I" for the Tracy Press. Max's highly anticipated debut novel, Howard & Debbie, published by Rare Bird Books, will be available February 12, 2019. More at maxmobley.com.