Hidden things : [a novel

Watch out for the hidden things . . . That's the last thing Calliope Jenkins's best friend says to her before ending a two a.m. phone call from Iowa, where he's working a case she knows little about. Seven hours later, she gets a visit from the police. Josh has been found dead, and foul play is suspected. Calliope is stunned. Especially since Josh left a message on her phone an hour after his body was found. Spurred by grief and suspicion, Calli heads to Iowa herself, accompanied by a stranger who claims to know something about what happened to Josh and who can maybehelp her get him back. But the road home is not quite the straight shot she imagined . . . Review Reminiscent of Neil Gaimans dark fantasies and the early books of Stephen King. (Library Journal ) I loved this book from start to finish. Its strange, weird and down to earth, all at the same time; chock full of fascinating characters, dark dreams and fantasy elements that deliver a real sense of wonder. Whats not to love? (Charles de Lint ) Along with the clever, determined, dauntless protagonist, Testerman brings an impressive dark energy to the scenario and plotting . . . Agreeably creepy, with original flourishes and flashes of dark humor. (Kirkus Reviews ) A satisfying blend of noir and magic. (Publishers Weekly ) Hidden Things reveals the America I want to believe in--dragons on highways, trolls in the hills, motels that lead to new dimensions. Ill never look at a rest stop the same way again. (Maureen Johnson, author of the Shades of London series ) This world of wizened wizard-men and demon clowns will lure you into the shadows, and once you meet the characters who live in those dark strange places youll never want to leave. The magic matters here, but its the human touch that really brings the book to life. (Chuck Wendig, author of Blackbirds and Irregular Creatures ) About the Author Doyce Testerman was born and raised in the wilds of South Dakota, where he began a lifelong love affair with the written word. He moved to Denver in 1995, and has since steadily ceded control of his weekends to two dogs, a brilliant wife, and two astounding children. Python function terminated unexpectedly [Errno 9] Bad file descriptor (Error Code: 1) A phone call from a soon-to-be-deceased ex-boyfriend launches a young woman on a bizarre road trip to a dark supernatural world hidden beneath Americas heartland in this remarkably imaginative debut novel from an electrifying new voice in contemporary fantasy. With Hidden Things , author Doyce Testerman immediately takes his place alongside Neil Gaiman, Kim Harrison, and Melissa Marr by viewing modern-day America through a glass darkly and transforming our mundane world into a place where unseen monsters and paranormal beings have long inhabited the shadows. Among the Hidden Things in Testermans exceptional first novel are goblins, dragons, a road-weary clown, and creatures that have never been categorized, joining a smart, tough, courageous female protagonist on a wild cross-country thrill ride that readers will never forget. Watch out for the hidden things... That's the last thing Calliope Jenkins' best friend and former lover says to her before ending a 2 am phone call from Iowa, where he's investigating a case she knows little about. Five hours later, she gets another call, this time from the police. Josh has been found dead, and foul play is suspected. When Her Best Friend And Former Lover Dies Mysteriously While Investigating A Case In Iowa, Calliope Jenkins Decides To Find Out What Happened To Josh And Embarks On A Surreal Road Trip Into--and Behind--america's Heartland. Doyce Testerman.