Bystander 27
Rik Hoskin
For ex-navy SEAL Jon
Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in
New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly
killed in a clash between Captain Light and The Jade Shade.
But as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for
the first time who the costumes are and where they come from, the once
sharp lines of his reality begin to blur...
If Hayes wants to uncover the shocking truth about the figures behind
the costumes, and get justice for his fallen family, he'll have to step
out of the background, and stop being a bystander.
A dark take on the well-loved world of superheroes, perfect for fans of Invincible and Black Mirror.
“Irreverent, gritty, and poignant when it needs to be, Bystander 27 is
a bloody blaze of a read that peels back the familiar trappings of a
super-hero tale to explore loss, revenge, and the power imbalance when
cape-wearing gods walk the Earth astride us mere mortals.”
– Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising
"This is the ultimate story that pairs reality and fiction to create a book that’s impossible to put down."
- ★★★★★ NetGalley Review
"This is a graphic tale of our modern times with a well-defined atmosphere and beautifully written action sequences."
- British Fantasy Society
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