After & Before

by Ted M. Alexander

Twyla, a regression therapist and Dolly Parton wannabe, sends marketing executive Jane McBride tumbling through time passages, exposing her to previous lives. One stop recurs. Her arms are locked around his neck. Fully clothed and dancing with bare feet is insanely intimate. Hours later, seated on the back of an Indian motorcycle, huddled against his back, she watches the countryside stream by in yards of dazzling color.
Then he's gone.
Jane sits in the office, her fingers sunburned, her cheeks flushed. She's desperate to return to him. Twyla offers only the fermented smile of the Grim Reaper. "Can't help you, Jane, honey. This isn't real, you know. Regression is only a mind game."

336 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2015

About the author

Ted Alexander grew up in Vermont and Long Island, New York. He won a Shubert creative writing fellowship, completed his master’s degree, then joined a rock band and toured America for five years. He later worked as an account supervisor and media director for two Manhattan advertising agencies, followed by a career in publishing. He is currently a columnist for the Asheville Citizen-Times in Western North Carolina.

Visit the author’s website at TedMAlexander.com.

Reviews

[Smith Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

After & Before by Ted M. Alexander offers an intriguing blend of psychological suspense and speculative elements.

What stands out is the concept past-life exploration spiraling into loss of control adds a chilling edge to the narrative. Jane’s journey from curiosity to fear creates a strong emotional arc that keeps the tension steadily rising.