Destructive Interference

by Michael Christopher Carter

"Still reeling from the twists and turns!" " This is an incredible story, full of reality, crossed paths and if only's
A must read..." When Matthew Morrissey visits a local shop to buy batteries for his daughter’s Christmas present, he doesn’t know it will ruin his life
But a meeting with an unfortunate stranger sets him on a journey of unimaginable torment, and when he returns home everything has changed... There are strangers in his house, his neighbours deny ever knowing him, and the police don't believe him.
Locked away for his own safety, Matthew has a theory about what is happening to him and who is to blame. But first, he has to escape. He has to solve the mystery to return to the life he built and save his family, or he risks losing them forever... "Just totally brilliant! Previously I had only read a fab short story by this author, but wow can he write a brilliant full length thriller" "Expertly well written and thought out. Such turmoil... a hell of a rollercoaster ride" " What a wonderful story line, twisty and tricky" " I thought I had it figured out... Boy was I wrong! Very suspenseful twists that keep you wondering" Destructive Interference is a standalone supernatural thriller from Carter's Strange Tales from Wales anthology. If you enjoy believable characters and plots choc-full of twists and turns, you'll love this incredible reality-bending novel

Genres: Fiction

315 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2017

About the author

I grew up in the Home Counties of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. I always felt I wanted to be somewhere else and dreamed of sunny beaches and shady woods. I imagined a move abroad would be the answer but when I visited Pembrokeshire to visit my then fiance's family, I succumbed to the 'Pembrokeshire Pull' and have lived in the National Park ever since.
I have always wanted to be a writer and flirted with the idea, buying a word processor and beginning a number of manuscripts, with very little idea how to actually write a book. When I turned forty something polarised within me, or I just stumbled upon the right advice, and I found the whole thing immensely enjoyable. In fact, I would say I'm only truly happy when I'm writing (I have just completed my fourth book since beginning writing mid-way through 2013!)
Prior to writing I was a dreaded double glazing salesman. I ended up running my own conservatory design and build company for a number of years before the ill-health of a family member meant moving away from the industry.
Opportunities can be found in adversity. It began with studying Welsh language and then Psychology. Then I found my confidence in my own life experiences to know I had plenty to give as an author. I am now able to focus on my writing where the long working hours of my past life never would have allowed.
I live and write in South-West Wales, with my wife, four children and dog!
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Reviews

[Cookie M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I give this one 3 1/2 stars rounded up to four, and will explain why. This is the story of a man who, for some weird reason meets his own doppelganger one Christmas day, and unwittingly changes realities with him.
This is an interesting premise. It is told from the viewpoint of the main character, his wife and his alternate.
Here is my problem with the story. If you found yourself suddenly transported into a world where there was no sign that you belonged there, your family wasn't your family, your children weren't alive, your business didn't exist, your friends didn't know you, etc, do you think you would have figured it out in six months? Our hero didn't. He kept running around trying over and over to get people to recognize him. It should have dawned on him that the world was out of whack. He decided it was a government conspiracy or something.
That's why I docked it half a star.

I received this book free from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.

[Jacqui · Rating 3 out of 5]

Destructive Interference is a paranormal standalone thriller and tells the tale of parallel realities and what might have been.

Matthew Morrisey and his family have been through a rough time recently. What with their daughter, Abi, battling leukaemia and the long hours at work to land the account for the new water vehicle the army can use, they could use some family time together at Christmas. Abi’s present from their neighbour, however, needs new batteries so Matthew sets off to the local store on Christmas day to buy some. Outside the shop he encounters a homeless man and does something he would not normally do—he gives him money. Little does he know that his return home will not be as expected. His family have disappeared from, his neighbours don’t recognise him and some form of authorities seems to be after him. What is going on?

The author has taken two realities to show us what could have happened to Matthew based on an accident that may or may not have happened when he was young. Each reality depicts a completely different life for Matthew—one from rags to riches and the other from hero to zero. The realities are intertwined with each other as the characters play roles in each. The story ends with the possibility of what happens when someone is given opportunities and runs with them or has things taken away and doesn’t know how to cope.

I kept turning pages to see where the story was going as I understood the paranormal twist to it, but I didn’t really feel it as such. I wasn’t really drawn in by the characters and felt that some were OTT while others just blended in. The ending threw me because even with the author’s explanation of destructive interference it felt like he was saying no good deed goes unpunished and it left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

I’m not sure what I expected but I felt ambivalent at the end and it was one of those books that didn’t make a lasting impact on me.

[Patty U. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well... not sure how I feel about this book. I liked it and the story kept me wanting to read, just to see what happened next. There are two different realities going on with the same man, Matthew. In both realities nothing is as Matthew remembers or as he thinks he remembers. In one reality no one remembers Matthew and in the other one he doesn't believe anything he is told as he doesn't remember things happening from their point of view.

[Melissa Barker]

I received an advanced e-reader’s copy. (Thank you) This was also hard to put down. Michael Christopher Carter has a way to hook you in the story and truly make you think. I’m still thinking. He did an extraordinary job with this story.

[MARILYN RAYNER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alternate reality.

Which is the real Matthew?
This is an incredible story, full of reality, crossed paths and if only's.
A must read for all .

[Karen Sebeika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strange one

This book was a very interesting read two separate reality of Matthew and his family and what might happen if they reverse

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book ! A real page turner- stayed up late reading " just one more chapter". Highly recommended!!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A totally different type of story. Matthew takes a walk to the corner store and when he comes back, everything has changed. Loved it. Very intriguing.