Garbageman: Garbageman book one

by Erik Dean

Meet a most unlikely crime fighter made out of things most people throw away...
From multi-award winning author Erik Dean, Garbageman is packed with action and suspense, and a dash of morbid humor. Finalist, Action/Adventure - 2018 Book of the Year Award, Independent Authors Network "Pure grisly fun!" ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS "An easy read with graphically described scenes and dialogues infused with humor." A night that starts out as the best night of David’s life goes terribly wrong. He and his fiancé, Julie, wander into Banger territory while trying to help a wounded man. David ends up shot in the head and his girlfriend, kidnapped.Fighting for his life, David is rushed to the hospital where a brilliant neurologist uses a daring new treatment to save him. He survives, but he doesn't remember a thing... not who he is or where he comes from, or that his girlfriend is in terrible danger.The gang is not about to let a witness to their crimes wander around. A reward is given for his capture, dead or alive.David doesn't fully understand the circumstances he's in. When the Bangers set up an ambush, he barely escapes into an alley. Just when he's about to get shot for a second time, a strange, vagrant-like creature covered in trash comes to his rescue...What is it and why is it helping David? Garbageman will entertain and delight fans of science fiction, horror, and medical thrillers. Get your copy now!
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243 pages, Hardcover

Published May 20, 2023

About the author

Biography
Erik Dean is an Arizona native and a multi-award-winning author. He is also an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Independent Author Network.
In his spare time, Erik enjoys trying to solve escape rooms, playing the guitar, and spending time with his family and pets. Erik strives to write unpredictable novels with memorable characters.
Awards and Recognitions:
Finalist, Horror - 2018 Book of the Year Award, Independent Authors Network (Cryptic)
Finalist, Action/Adventure - 2018 Book of the Year Award, Independent Authors Network (Garbageman)
First Place - 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (Cryptic)
Official Selection, Horror - 2017 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing (Cryptic)
Official Selection, Horror-2018 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing(CruelerandMoreUnusual) Gold medal winner, Horror-2022 Global Book Awards (Wraith) Gold winner, Horror-2022 Global Book Awards (Devilish Dust) Finalist, Fiction-Anthology-2018 Readers Favorite ( Crueler and More Unusual) Bronze medal winner, Young Adult Horror-2022 (Devilsh Dust)