Epiphany Jones

Epiphany Jones

by Michael Grothaus (Author)

Synopsis

A man with a consuming addiction. A woman who talks to God. And the secret connection that could destroy them both.

Jerry has a traumatic past that leaves him subject to psychotic hallucinations and depressive episodes. When he stands accused of stealing a priceless Van Gogh painting, he goes underground, where he develops an unwilling relationship with a woman who believes that the voices she hears are from God. Involuntarily entangled in the illicit world of sex-trafficking amongst the Hollywood elite, and on a mission to find redemption for a haunting series of events from the past, Jerry is thrust into a genuinely shocking and outrageously funny quest to uncover the truth and atone for historical sins.

A complex, page-turning psychological thriller, riddled with twists and turns, Epiphany Jones is also a superb dark comedy with a powerful emotional core.

'Complex, inventive and a genuine shocker, this is the very opposite of a comfort read' Laura Wilson, Guardian

`Grothaus' novel is a captivating story that manages to be funny, sinister and surprising' New York Daily News

`By turns comic and shocking, an extraordinary debut from a striking new voice' Michael Marshall Smith

'A thrilling and highly original debut that cuts to the dark heart of celebrity and pornography. Michael Grothaus is one to watch' Eva Dolan

`The emotion range is outstanding - Grothaus is an exceptional talent' J. M. Hewitt

`Startling, inventive, funny and disturbing, compelling and oddly beautiful - Epiphany Jones is a novel that marks the arrival of a truly talented writer' Kevin Wignall

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 376
Publisher: Orenda Books
Published: 16 May 2016

ISBN 10: 191063333X
ISBN 13: 9781910633335

Media Reviews
[A] captivating story that manages to be funny, sinister and surprising. --NY Daily News Online Complex, inventive and a genuine shocker, this is the very opposite of a 'comfort read'. --The Guardian [A]captivating story that manages to be funny, sinister and surprising. NY Daily News Online
Author Bio
Michael Grothaus is a novelist and journalist who spent years researching sex trafficking, using his experiences as a springboard for his debut novel Epiphany Jones. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1977, he spent his twenties in Chicago, where he earned his degree in filmmaking and worked for institutions including The Art Institute of Chicago, Twentieth Century Fox and Apple. As a journalist he regularly writes about creativity, tech, subcultures, sex and pornography, the effects of mass media on our psyches, and just plain mysterious stuff for publications including Fast Company, VICE, The Guardian, Engadget, and more. He's also done immersion journalism at geopolitical events including the Hong Kong protests against Beijing in 2014. His writing is read by millions of people each month. Michael lives in London. Follow Michael on Twitter @michaelgrothaus