Switchblade

by Sandy DeLuca

Zombies, ghosts, the grim reaper and Poe’s raven all play a part in the story of Adrienne Milano, a girl born in a trailer park to a wayward woman, a prostitute and drug addict. A woman named Vicky, who speaks enigmatic messages to her only child from behind prison walls, haunted by a long-ago meeting with a crime boss named Debra Cardenti.Debra’s gift of a switchblade pendant to a trailer park resident proves to be a lethal killing force—and it becomes Adrienne’s legacy.When she teams up with Debra’s son, Louie, the couple cons, steals and murders without remorse. But on a hot August afternoon all the dead return—rising from olden crypts—resurrected from deathbeds after they’ve been poisoned or shot. Before long, zombies fill East Coast streets and highways, the ghosts speak cryptically and the grim reaper waits. Can Adrienne and Louie escape the monsters that pursue them, or will they perish within the apocalyptic landscape?SWITCHBLADE resembles the gritty nonlinear storytelling of PULP FICTION, combined with the classic terror of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch, comic books and graphic novels are the author’s inspiration for this work of fiction.

244 pages, Paperback

Published September 27, 2018

About the author

Sandy DeLuca has been a painter since 1985. Her worked has been exhibited in college galleries, hair salons, tattoo parlors, bookstores and traditional galleries. Her art has been purchased throughout the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. In addition, she has painted cover art and interior art for publications which have reached worldwide audiences.

She has been a writer since the late 80’s, penning nonfiction articles and photography for magazines and newsletters--throughout the 90’s. One of her claims to fame is writing under the pen name Autumn Raindancer. Two of her poetic chants were published under that pen in the popular New Age book TO RIDE A SILVER BROOMSTICK (Silver Ravenwolf).

She created GODDESS OF THE BAY publishing in the late 90’s, producing several anthologies and a string of small press magazines. From 2001 to 2003 she edited and owned DECEMBER GIRL PRESS, producing novels and short story collections.
She was a finalist for the BRAM STOKER for poetry award in 2001 and 2014.

At present she is a fulltime writer and painter. She’s written and published five novels, two poetry collections and several novellas. Her most ecent novella HELL'S DOOR, will be released from DARKFUSE in September, 2013. She is assistant curator at NEW HOPE GALLERY, in Cranston, RI and continues to exhibit her art in local venues.

Reviews

[Chris Stephens · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I love you, now send me to hell"
Something about a bunch of killers drinking out of juice boxes just finished this for me, a great read has a mood all the way through it for me at least, a kind of melancholy that no matter what happens in the story stays on this level even feeling of impending despair, a truly original plot.

[Samantha Françoise Dark Regions Press Proofreader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this literary piece and had the pleasure of working on it with Crossroads Press. A must read!