Congratulations to author Ehmbee Way on the release of Compunction! Read on for more details!
Compunction
Publication Date: March 28th, 2023
Genre: Psychological Thriller/ Suspense/ Terror
In a relatively short amount of time, James Singer has lost his wife, his job, his home and his subsequent place in the world. Now, with appearance of a shadowy phantasm who has taken to terrorizing him every night, he’s beginning to fear that he, like his schizophrenic aunt, is also on the verge of losing his ability to discern what is real and what is not.
As James’s condition continues to grow worse, he begins to mysteriously and uncontrollably phase in and out of several different worlds-all of which seem to be inhabited by quirky, non-conventional and often down-right absurd characters. James doesn’t know if he’s dreaming, overmedicated, in the throes of a nervous breakdown or if he’s already dead but one thing he does know is that, one way or another, it all ends on Monday.
Compunction combines the suspense of M Night Shyamalan, the psychological melancholy of Edgar Allen Poe and the absurdist vibe present in Netflix’s Midnight Gospel. The result is a suspenseful, character-driven, upmarket fiction that’s all about redemption and second chances. Or, as USA Today bestselling author Pamela Crane says, “Compunction reaches new literary heights as it bends the genres of psychological thriller with fantastical misadventures. You’ll relish its delectable prose and timeless theme of self-discovery, wrapped in an urgent plot that will hook you.”
CW: Mental illness, adult themes
Available on Amazon
Review:
Psychological thrillers are slowly becoming an ultimate favorite of mine in the world of thrillers. Compunction quickly took me by surprise, especially when the main character (James) can "venture" into other worlds. After reading this book, I have to say I enjoyed the pace of the story and the character's storylines. This is definitely a book for readers who enjoy a different kind of reading with suspense and thrills. One of my favorite parts of Compunction is the characters we meet and how well the author has written them.
Be mindful of TW!
About the Author
Ehmbee Way is a former corporate success who earned his undergraduate degree in the field of education. For many years, he battled internal feelings of nihilism, alcoholism and depression. He wrote Compunction with the hope that it would help others affected by similar issues.