Samuel Abrahams is haunted by a love-stained memory. Locked away, with chains of shame. All it takes is a postcard to turn his world inside out. And a message from someone he’s worked hard to forget.
THE TWINS ARE HERE. THE TWINS ARE REAL. THE TWINS ARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.
PARADOX is an inspiring re-imagination of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ This page-turning adventure travels between present day and Victorian Britain, as a mysterious shadow flings Abrahams into an unknown but strangely familiar world. The place he calls home, London, has transformed itself into the living stories from Charles Dickens. But nothing is what it seems in this richly layered thriller.
Dan Brown introduced the world to Da Vinci’s hidden code. In PARADOX, the intriguing web of Dickens is revealed. Behind every tale from the Victorian author is a clue as to why Abrahams has the feeling of Déjà vu. He doesn’t know who to trust as he weaves through the provocative back-story of ‘Oliver Twist.’ A familiar character from ‘Hard Times’ has a disturbing look in their eyes, and a card dealing Fun Fair owner from ‘The Chimes’ carries an unspoken fear. As Abrahams pieces the clues together, he uncovers a twisted game that is as old as time itself.
And a message.
From Dickens.
THE TWINS ARE HERE.
THE TWINS ARE REAL.
THE TWINS ARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.
PARADOX is more than just a Fantasy Thriller. It’s a Social Thriller.
This compelling tale shows the Dickensian landscape of poverty and social injustice is still in existence today. Education, Welfare, Housing and Healthcare are just some of the themes connecting the Victorian world to the present day. But leave all assumptions aside. The message from Dickens carries a surprising twist for the world today.
Perfect for fans of James Patterson, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman – PARADOX brings similar pace, imagination and brilliant characterisation to the page.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements Preface: Memories Stave 1 – Setting The Scene Chapter 1 – The Confession Chapter 2 – Change Agent Chapter 3 – Welcome Chapter 4 – Bah, Humbug Chapter 5 – Them Chapter 6 – Follow Chapter 7 – Aisle 6P. Shelf 7SChapter 8 – Extracts Chapter 9 – To See Or Not To See Chapter 10 – A Tale Of Two Lives Chapter 11 – Eki Chapter 12 – A Paper Dance Chapter 13 – How It Starts Stave 2 – Before The Decision Chapter 14 – Nowhere Chapter 15 – Trott’s Wonderland Chapter 16 – Plastic Bell Chapter 17 – Fancy A Play?Chapter 18 – The Sound Of The Bell Chapter 19 – Scream Chapter 20 – Rumours Chapter 21 – A Dream Within A Dream Chapter 22 – When Seven Is Not Seven Chapter 23 – War, What Is It Good For?Chapter 24 – The Market Chapter 25 – Meet Santiago Chapter 26 – Meet Peccadillo Chapter 27 – Time Is Up Chapter 28 – Now Run Stave 3 – During The Decision Chapter 29 – How The Pillar Came To Be Chapter 30 – Things Have Changed Chapter 31 – The Paths Chapter 32 – Tshilaba Chapter 33 – Mystery Box Chapter 34 – A Strange Path Chapter 35 – Meet The Kids Chapter 36 – Dot-To-Dot Chapter 37 – The Pictures Chapter 38 – Knock. Knock. Who Is There?Chapter 39 – The Boy Chapter 40 – The Whole Board Chapter 41 – Time For Church Chapter 42 – Surprise Chapter 43 – The Magical Mundane Chapter 44 – Game Changer Chapter 45 – The Fourth Path Chapter 46 – The Abandoned Place Chapter 47 – Number Sixteen Chapter 48 – The Magician Chapter 49 – Time For Godot Chapter 50 – And The Story Goes On Chapter 51 – Micawber’s Shop Chapter 52 – Order In Chaos Chapter 53 – Pounding The Streets Chapter 54 – Court In Session Chapter 55 – The Cabin Chapter 56 – She Chapter 57 – Many Sides Of The Story Chapter 58 – The Show Chapter 59 – Tristan Chapter 60 – The Two Seats Chapter 61 – Echoes Chapter 62 – The Trick Chapter 63 – The Setup Chapter 64 – It All Comes Tumbling Down Stave 4 – After The Decision Chapter 65 – One Year Later Chapter 66 – The Apple Seed Chapter 67 – All Good Plans Chapter 68 – Witness Chapter 69 – Final Act Chapter 70 – Another Confession Epilogue 409
About the author
Andy Smithyman writes books and gives the odd talk. He has an interest in social justice, with a coffee-stained Masters Degree certificate in Narrative Theory. Driven by a passion to hear the unheard voice, he is the author of a series of books examining the lesser-known stories behind cultural change – spoiler alert, it’s not always about the perfect hero. In amongst the craziness of raising kids, Andy continually seeks ways to re-imagine how a story is told. In 2018, he finally fell down the rabbit hole, setting up a different kind of publishing company for this curiouser and curiouser adventure. Random fact, he has a strange fascination with Dickens and any tale with a love and hate marmite ending.
Andy’s latest book is called PARADOX, released in December 2018. This Fantasy Thriller is a re-imagination of ‘A Christmas Carol’ set between the present day and Victorian Britain. It may or may not have a marmite ending.
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