Barry James Hickey releases his new novel Waking Purgatory

July 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Barry James Hickey releases his fourth novel – a riveting paranormal horror mystery that spins reader’s minds.

Colorado Springs, CO, July 15, 2013 -- In his new book Waking Purgatory (Createspace Publishing, 2013), Barry James Hickey pits secret family legacies soaked in despair and grief against mankind’s obsession to open and explore the blind spot between heaven and hell. It's a rollercoaster of a read.

The small quiet town of Purgatory in the rolling hills of western Illinois is the setting. It is a town trapped between heaven and hell. Seduced by a job offer that will change their lives forever, Amanda Lemon and her curious young twins quickly learn there is a thin line between madness and genius. Their new home is not the idyllic town they prayed for after all.

Something extraordinary is supposed to happen on Halloween. Members of an ancient society known as ECHO lurk in the shadows, bent on fulfilling a centuries-old promise. And then there is the caretaker of Guardian Grove cemetery, bible in hand preaching, “Never wake the dead. Never!”

There are delightful and disturbing subplots here. They remind readers of the spirit and imagination of youth, the bent bonds families must face, the troubled ideals of common individuals in our midst and the emotional discovery of past loves. All works together seamlessly.

Waking Purgatory is available by order in bookstores or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers. It is also available through Kindle and the Kindle lending library for eBook readers.

About the Author:
Barry James Hickey has lived a mischievous life. Besides writing books and screenplays he is known as a stage and film actor and country singer/songwriter. As a youth he hitchhiked across America many times, his finger always on the pulse of what is right and wrong in today’s America. Other books by the author include The Five Pearls, Chasing God’s River and The Glass Fence. His songs can be heard on jukeboxes across America.    

Contact:
Barry James Hickey
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919 St. Vrain
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-439-5968
barryjameshickey@barryhickey.biz
http://www.barryhickey.com