Hidden things : [a novel

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.