Description

A noxious miasma returns to the seaside town of Lovely after an absence of seventy-five years, bestowing a living death on those it snares. Mayor Carol Asher, her contractor, and her City Council allies contend with political adversaries and bureaucratic intransigence while battling to defeat the smelly murk and the lost souls within. If their efforts fail, the town of Lovely will be lost.

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Praise for The Miasma Is Not for Us to Say:

An innovative take on a classic tale, Miasma examines the practical side of having an eldritch monster haunting your small town. Stephen King fans will enjoy finding the answer to the question: what if the only thing standing between you and armageddon was the city council? — Justin Robinson, author of the acclaimed neo-noir pulp monster series City of Devils

A rollicking saga of horror meeting the quotidian, and my first encounter with a dead cat lady! Paranormal high jinks are set against down-to-earth efforts to manage quarrelsome neighbors and city government in a small coastal town. Hilarious and wistful, the book engages with the petty and destructive aspects of mundane human nature, as the miasma reaches out from beyond the grave to…run for political office? Which could give new meaning to “Foggy Bottom.” — F. J. Bergmann, poet, editor of Star*Line, winner of multiple speculative poetry awards

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The Miasma Is Not for Us to Say
by Martha A. Hood
Published by The Reckless imprint of Candlemark & Gleam, July 2020
140 pages
eISBN: 978-1-936460-96-0
Cover design: Athena Andreadis and Alan C. Caum; image from Unsplash