Böcker av Chad Lutzke

In the gripping novel set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s Chicago, two elderly men, wearied by their homeless existence, embark on a fateful train journey that promises a fresh start out west. Their story, deeply entrenched in the themes of a small-town thriller and a road trip adventure book, offers a poignant exploration of the human condition.As the train snakes through the heart of America, what begins as a hopeful quest for work and redemption swiftly spirals into a harrowing tale of crime and mystery. Their journey, marked by heartbreaking twists and turns, soon becomes a suspenseful thriller teeming with heart and emotion.Amidst the clatter of the rails and the ever-changing landscapes, a traumatic event in a desolate train car catapults them into a vortex of chaos. What unfolds is a chilling narrative of deceit, murder, and grave robbing, unraveling dormant secrets that threaten to consume them.Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Tales from the Darkest Depths.

Glover, Texas has three restaurants, two gas stations, and its very own underground crime syndicate. Other than that, the town's about as lively as roadkill. That's been Cake Donaldson's experience, anyway.Cake flips burgers at the local diner on Route 66 for the same mouths day in, day out. Life is simple. Too simple. So, when an attractive older woman shows up with a spontaneous proposition-a sex-filled road trip full of adventure-he bites the hook.Unfortunately for him, she leaves out some details, like what's in the trunk of her car, and just how bad her husband wants it.A cat and mouse crime thriller that meets True Romance with The Graduate.

In his third short story collection, Lutzke offers yet another blender-tossed concoction of fiction colored dark. Fourteen tales covering a multitude of subgenres, including: psychological, crime, extreme, human horrors, bizarre, coming-of-age, and humor. "SPINAL REMAINS is the perfect illustration of why collections are so important. If you think you know Chad Lutzke, travel down these paths that take you far from expectations. At turns nostalgic, horrifying and downright disgusting, but always intensely human and gorgeously written. My favorite Lutzke so far." -Laurel Hightower, author of CROSSROADS and BELOW "Spinal Remains is the only collection you need to read this year! Living is horror, and no one taps into the marrow of broken hearts, souls and minds better than Chad Lutzke." -Hunter Shea, author of MISFITS and TO THE DEVIL, A CRYPTID

While working through his twelve-step program, eighteen-year-old Jex gets a new job and his first apartment. But staying clean and out of trouble never did come naturally. And this time trouble finds him. What starts as a season of promiscuity ends in morbid fashion. Now it's up to Jex to uncover who wants him dead. Slice-of-life, coming-of-age with the bruised face of Dazed and Confused and the dark heart of River's Edge.