An Unexpected Visit

by Joseph Falank

There are fates worse than death.

In his early thirties, Noah Adams writes of the turning point in his a long weekend spent in the company of his estranged father, Scott, a Special Forces soldier who had been gone two years. During their stay in a remote farmhouse out in the Pennsylvania countryside, Noah recalls encountering both bizarre behaviors and horrifying truths.

It is this visit that has shaped the man, husband, and father he has become. For better and for worse.

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 23, 2016

About the author

Joseph Falank enjoys writing that evokes emotion across many genres. He is the author of The Painted Lady, An Unexpected Visit, and Disconnected. His work has appeared in RiverLit Magazine, and he has also authored the young adult novel Seeing.

He lives with his wife and two children in upstate New York where he is currently working on his next novel.

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Reviews

[Nicholas Trandahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book of Joseph Falank that I’ve read, and this novella had me completely enthralled until the last lines were behind me. What a tremendous, well-written, and suspenseful study of family, mental illness, and the secrets and experiences that shape a person! Without spoiling anything, I will say that my own experiences as a serviceman in the Middle East made me empathize with one of the characters greatly—especially with what happens at the end of the novella. My reaction to it was sharp and poignant, and left tears welling in my eyes, a sure sign that a story and its characters have left their mark on me. I will also say that Falank’s description of rural Pennsylvania were outstanding.
I can’t wait to delve into more of this author’s work!