The Secrets of Maskville
Published on 31. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-7384007-2-0 (ISBN)
Description
When Herb, a bud-peddling paper store clerk, accidentally discovers The Secrets of Maskville, a mysterious book of capital-T Truth, he's forced to confront his troubled past, namely his ex, Bobbi Yi Li, owner of the town's only jazz club and grower of the very bud Herb peddles.
But as the book's mystery deepens, it begins to draw out Herb's own buried psychosis, blurring the line between revelation and breakdown.
Can Herb find the answers to his biggest questions? Is the little town of Maskville real? Which way is freedom? And does she still love him?
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Person
Harrison is a writer who lives with his wife Lianne and their two kitties Ed and Rex in the sunny South East of England. He cherishes his garden. His first novel, WACOOH, never won any prizes. His short fiction has appeared in After Dinner Conversation and Four Star Stories, as well being longlisted for the James White Award. You can find more of his stories, comics, and films at warpedandtorn.io and linktr.ee/harrisonvperry.