Jeffrey Round meistert die Kunst des Kriminalromans, indem er düsteren Realismus mit scharfem Witz verbindet und sich durch seine unverwechselbare Erzählstimme auszeichnet. Er versteht es, klassische Genre-Elemente mit einer modernen, oft Punk-Rock-inspirierten Sensibilität neu zu interpretieren und verleiht bekannten Strukturen neues Leben. Seine Erzählungen tauchen tief in komplexe Beziehungen und moralische Ambiguitäten ein und ziehen den Leser in verschachtelte Kriminalfälle. Rounds einzigartige Fähigkeit, dunkle Themen mit Humor zu kontrastieren, garantiert ein fesselndes und unvergessliches Leseerlebnis.
The story revolves around the investigation of a young autistic boy's disappearance during a camping trip on the Bruce Peninsula. Investigator Dan Sharp faces various potential kidnappers while grappling with his own haunting past. As he delves deeper into the case, the complexities of the boy's condition and the challenges of uncovering the truth unfold, creating a tense and emotional narrative.
Confessional lyric poetry by Jeffrey Round, an award-winning LGBTQ+ author. The collection reveals love as a tapestry of erotic ecstasy, heartbreak, rueful burning, tender secret, and sometimes cold emptiness. Focusing on lovers, close friends, and his own father, Round also explores teen and adult suicide, gay bashing, and hustlers of lost dreams
Eighty-four-year-old Violet confronts her past when she revisits the site of a murder she unwittingly played a part in decades ago. This journey stirs up forgotten memories of a cherished childhood friend and her own sexual awakening. As she unravels the complexities of her past, Violet faces painful truths that challenge her understanding of the events that shaped her life, leading her to ponder whether some mysteries are best left undisturbed.