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‘Unsettled States�is as thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is fun.’
– Kurt Andersen, author of Heyday
‘A great writer working at the top of his game.’
– Daniel Frisch, author of Looking Forward to Monday Morning
‘A remarkable literary achievement.’
– Michael Mailer, writer & filmmaker
Tom Casey’s unconventional exploration of voyeurism, infidelity, murder, and spiritual corruption is shot through with flashes of social commentary and humour. When a small Connecticut coastal town is rocked by a set of seemingly random tragedies, a gripping investigation of facts and fabrications ensues. The cast of characters includes a troubled Peeping Tom, an unconventional psychotherapist, an atheistic detective, and a dapper priest-all of them drawn into the vortex of suspicion, guilt, subterfuge, and expiation. In this story, the human longing for beauty and pleasure overshoots its goal, with startling consequences.
Vivid descriptions of American life and keen intellectual debates add texture to elevate this story to a literary feast for the heart and mind.
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'Diversely average characters given extravagant but believable situations with satisfying but sometimes unexpected resolutions at the end. A remarkable literary achievement.'
- Michael Mailer, writer & filmmaker
Michael Mailer
'Casey weaves together diverse and seemingly discordant storylines, and in the end, settles the score in unexpected ways. Unsettled States is the work of a great writer working at the top of his game.'
- Daniel Frisch, author of Looking Forward to Monday Morning.
Daniel Frisch
'A good old-fashioned mystery novel that goes beyond its elegantly crafted whodunit into the deeper, messier mysteries of mental disorder and religious belief. Unsettled States is as thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is fun.' – Kurt Andersen, author of Heyday
Kurt Andersen
'Unsettled States is both brisk and philosophical, and always entertaining, like the best of classic noir. Tom Casey has a nose for moments that matter; details are crisp, dialogue is larger-than-life or warmly naturalistic as the scene requires. Casey charts a compelling course that will keep every reader guessing.'
- Cole Tucker-Walton, journalist & writer
Cole Tucker-Walton
'The lives of citizens in a small Connecticut town are anything but simple in this enchanting book…. The dysfunction hovering over suburbia is not exclusive to the life of a cop or a voyeur, as the story's drama encapsulates the dissolution of two prominent couple's marriages. The characters are well-developed, and the plot's pacing is consistent, with more than a few surprises thrown in to make for a fulfilling read.' – Philip Zozzaro, US Review of Books
Philip Zozzaro
'Good character development and fast pacing add to the book's appeal, as do some moments of levity that effectively vary the tone…. An often-thrilling novel that's likely to satisfy mystery buffs.' – Kirkus Reviews
'Each of Casey's characters are granted satisfying resolutions, many with surprising relevance to the main plot.… The languid pacing, bright details, and delightful indulgence in theology only add to this distinctively off-beat, quality mystery.' – BookLife
| Dimensions | 229 × 152 cm |
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