Fifty Handfuls

by Michael Aloisi

After years of hard work, Kathleen (Kat) Cutter has been offered her dream job. Only one thing is holding her back – she just found out that she’s pregnant. Kat suddenly finds herself torn between choosing her dream job, or fulfilling her husband Jasper’s dream of becoming a father. When Jasper is found dead, Kat has nothing to live for, until she finds a crayon-written contract between Jasper and herself which reminds her of a promise. A promise that she intends to keep. And so, she sets off cross-country alone, with nothing but Jasper’s ashes to help her conquer her emotions, a stalker, and the rest of the crazy world. She’s determined to keep her word…even if it kills her.

332 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Michael Aloisi is the author of over a dozen published books, including his latest, A Life With Ghosts (Simon & Schuster). Having written numerous celebrity biographies, including ones for film legends, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini and Paranormal icon Steve Gonsalves, Michael has had the fortune to book signings in numerous countries and more than half of the states. He has also had his books turned into a reality show, a documentary film, translated into several languages and featured on hundreds of media outlets around the world.

In the fiction world, Michael has written numerous short story collections and novels, including Pieces (co-written with Rebecca Rowland, Dark Ink Books) that was selected as a “Essential Read of 2019 by Rue Morgue Magazine. Under his pen name, Michael Gore, he has released three horror short story collections, the first of which, Tales From a Mortician is in talks to be turned into a film. Two more collections are set to be released under the Gore banner in 2023.

Michael is also the founder and owner of AM Ink Publishing and its imprints, Dark Ink and Spooky Ink. Since opening in 2009, Mike has overseen the publication of over a hundred titles that have sold tens of thousands of books all over the world.

Education wise, Michael has three college degrees, an MFA in Creative Writing, BFA in Film Production and an AS in Television production. Michael currently lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and their ten-year-old twins.

Reviews

[Lin Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Aloisi was my teacher a few years back and he was one of the funniest guys I've ever known.
I read a few of his books and wow, let me just say he is an amazing author.
This was was sad yet adventurous. I absolutely loved it all!
I'm not sure if he's planning on writing more books like this but I would, without a doubt, read them in a heart beat.

[Kari Costa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book...sad in the beginning, then it turns to a bit of adventure...and suspense...and has romance in it!