What do you think?
Rate this book
Disconnected: A Mortal Reality
Daniel has everything he’s supposed to want.
A successful business. A stable relationship. A life that looks exactly right from the outside.
But behind it, he’s drowning in debt, in pressure, and in the exhausting performance of pretending he’s fine.
Then Gabriel returns.
A childhood friend, whom he hasn’t seen in decades, arrives with a simple
Nothing about Daniel’s life is what it seems.
At first, it sounds like a delusion. Then the cracks begin to appear — small inconsistencies, buried memories, moments that don’t line up. The more Daniel investigates, the less certain he becomes about his own past, his choices, and even his identity.
In a world shaped by algorithms, comparison, and constant visibility, reality starts to feel negotiable.
And Daniel is forced to ask a dangerous
Is he losing his mind…or waking up?
As his life unravels, he must decide whether to hold onto the fragile stability he’s built — or follow the truth wherever it leads, even if it destroys everything.
About this book A Mortal Reality is a psychological literary thriller exploring identity, anxiety, digital dependency, and the quiet pressure of modern life.
A successful business. A stable relationship. A life that looks exactly right from the outside.
But behind it, he’s drowning in debt, in pressure, and in the exhausting performance of pretending he’s fine.
Then Gabriel returns.
A childhood friend, whom he hasn’t seen in decades, arrives with a simple
Nothing about Daniel’s life is what it seems.
At first, it sounds like a delusion. Then the cracks begin to appear — small inconsistencies, buried memories, moments that don’t line up. The more Daniel investigates, the less certain he becomes about his own past, his choices, and even his identity.
In a world shaped by algorithms, comparison, and constant visibility, reality starts to feel negotiable.
And Daniel is forced to ask a dangerous
Is he losing his mind…or waking up?
As his life unravels, he must decide whether to hold onto the fragile stability he’s built — or follow the truth wherever it leads, even if it destroys everything.
About this book A Mortal Reality is a psychological literary thriller exploring identity, anxiety, digital dependency, and the quiet pressure of modern life.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2025
About the author
Richard Malcolm
3 books3 followersRichard Malcolm is a genre-blending novelist whose work spans literary fiction, psychological drama, and contemporary thrillers.
His stories are rooted in the internal lives of his characters, exploring themes of identity, perception, and the tension between public persona and private truth. Whether writing about professional athletes, fractured relationships, or covert operatives, he brings a consistent focus on psychological realism and moral complexity.
With a style that is precise, reflective, and quietly intense, his fiction examines what it means to live authentically in a world shaped by pressure, expectation, and control.
His stories are rooted in the internal lives of his characters, exploring themes of identity, perception, and the tension between public persona and private truth. Whether writing about professional athletes, fractured relationships, or covert operatives, he brings a consistent focus on psychological realism and moral complexity.
With a style that is precise, reflective, and quietly intense, his fiction examines what it means to live authentically in a world shaped by pressure, expectation, and control.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
November 13, 2025
Questions that you never want to ask
December 22, 2025
Must read
Very well written, engaging, making you question where your own head is at. So many themes running through the book. Definitely one for book clubs to read and discuss
Very well written, engaging, making you question where your own head is at. So many themes running through the book. Definitely one for book clubs to read and discuss
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews