Blackout
Blackout by Marco Carocari, published by Level Best Books in 2021, is a fiction novel that intertwines elements of mystery, suspense, and LGBTQ+ themes. The story follows Franco, a straight-laced man in his forties, who finds himself entangled in a murder investigation after a night of unexpected events on his Manhattan rooftop. Following a hook-up and an encounter with a laced joint, Franco becomes the sole witness to a murder, but his hazy memories and conflicting statements leave law enforcement skeptical.
As the plot unfolds, readers will discover Franco’s journey from being an unreliable witness to a prime suspect when a body is found, leading to shocking revelations about his past. The narrative delves into Franco’s memories of his father’s murder during a notorious blackout in Manhattan, ultimately revealing connections that complicate his situation. With 288 pages, this edition presents a gripping tale of suspense and self-discovery, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the quest for truth.
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Strait-laced forty-something Franco definitely picked the wrong night to get freaky. A hook-up with a hot guy on his Manhattan rooftop, and a joint he’s unaware is laced, leaves him dazed. And-if memory serves him-the sole witness to a murder across the street.
Except, the cops can’t find a crime scene or a body, and Franco’s perforated recollections and conflicting testimony leave the detectives unimpressed. When days later the mutilated body of a philanthropic millionaire is discovered, he’s not only shocked to learn he knew him, but with Franco’s fingerprints all over the crime scene, he quickly graduates from unreliable witness to prime suspect. And the random trick who could alibi him has vanished into the anonymity of the Internet.
Unsettled, and confronted with forty-year-old memories, when Franco’s father was murdered in front of him during Manhattan’s infamous blackout, a shocking revelation finally unmasks the man who pulled the trigger that night. And painting Franco the perfect suspect.
With a target on his back and time running out, the truth will set Franco free, or earn him a toe tag at the morgue.
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