An Overstayer

by M P Dalton

When Mark Weller moves into Fell Cottage he believes he’s found the perfect place to write his next novel. But he hasn’t. Plagued by indolence, and haunted by the suspicion that the book will be worthless, he neglects his wife, develops a drug habit and falls prey to distractions. Almost anything would suffice to draw him away from his work, but the most powerful distraction of all comes in the form of Keziah. She’s the best friend he ever had, the soulmate, the undemanding companion of his many solitary hours. Of course, he can’t let his wife know about her. She wouldn’t understand, she’d be jealous, and if Mark told her the truth, she’d assume he was losing his mind.Because Keziah isn’t alive. Not dead; that’s an offensive word. Just not alive. An Overstayer.

463 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2024

Reviews

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unusual book, started slowly but picks up and keeps you wanting to work out the twist. Looking forward to the sequel

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

An usual read.
Found it very slow paced.
Some interesting characters kept my interest.