Casperian Books Releases "Kelland" by Paul G. Bens, Jr.

Sept. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- Cutting edge independent publisher Casperian Books released Kelland today, the first of its fall slate. The dark and mysterious novel from first-time author Paul G. Bens, Jr., has garnered impressive advance buzz, with Karen L. Newman of  Dark Discoveries Magazine comparing the author to the prolific Stephen King, and Kilian Melloy of Edge Magazine calling the novel “one of the most perplexing and rewarding novels you’re likely to read.”  

Mixing elements of mystery, horror and current events, Kelland tells the story of four remarkably different individuals: a pair of Vietnamese American brothers, a young boy devoted to God, and a mother recovering from a recent tragedy in her life.  Each character arrives at a turning point in their lives only to come face to face with an enigmatic stranger named Kelland, a being who is determined to unmask all of their secrets.  Sometimes violent and other times tender, Kelland is a mystery, a chameleon and an almost imperceptible presence whose effect upon their lives is fleeting, loving, devastating, and ultimately redemptive.

Known primarily for his short, dark fiction, Bens has seen his work published in print and electronic magazines as diverse as Cemetery Dance, Velvet Mafia: Dangerous Queer Fiction,  Outsider Ink, Chick Flicks, HeavyGlow, Twisted Tongue and Scared Naked.  Kelland is Bens' debut and is available in trade paperback at bookstores everywhere, via major e-tailers and directly from Casperian Books.

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About Kelland: Two young boys rescued from the Viet Nam war. A couple drifting apart over the suicide of their only son. A devoutly Catholic child with the voice of an angel who is troubled by visions both sacred and profane. What links these seemingly disconnected people, and who is the mysterious Kelland, so determined to expose their hidden agony?  This is a story about how the past transmutes the present, how lies and dark secrets divide people from those who love them, and how the truth must be confronted before the damage done can be healed. It's a journey of sorrow, of mystery and of  redemption.  

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About Paul G. Bens, Jr.:  Born in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, far too many years ago to be honest about, Paul G. Bens, Jr., has spent the majority of his adult life in the entertainment industry. As a Casting Associate, Bens worked for three years on the NBC hit series Night Court, as well as the short-lived series Walter & Emily, Good & Evil and Room for Two.  As a film and television Casting Director he was responsible for the principal casting of numerous low-budget feature, as well as the television series Ned & Stacey, Malcolm & Eddie, Likely Suspects and Murder in Small Town X.  Outside of casting, Bens has been many things: a film producer, a file clerk, an altar boy, a bartender (still makes killer martinis), a boy scout and, for a second-and-a-half, an actor.  Currently, he works in the new media division of an historic Hollywood film studio and lives in the Los Angeles.  

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About Casperian Books: Based in Sacramento, California, Casperian Books is a limited liability company dedicated to publishing quality literary and genre fiction that the mainstream publishing houses often overlook.

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Public Relations for Paul G. Bens Jr.'s debut novel "Kelland."

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