The Bright Lands A Novel
The Bright Lands A Novel by John Fram is a gripping tale published by Hanover Square Press in 2020, featuring 480 pages in English. Set in the small town of Bentley, the story revolves around the disappearance of star quarterback Dylan Whitley, which ignites a wave of fear and unearths long-buried secrets. Joel Whitley, Dylan’s older brother, returns to Bentley after a decade away, confronting his past as a gay man in a conservative environment. Alongside Sheriff’s Deputy Starsha Clark, who grapples with her own family’s mysteries, they delve into the town’s hidden truths.
Readers will encounter a narrative that intertwines elements of horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, as the characters navigate the complexities of their relationships and the weight of their town’s history. The investigation into Dylan’s disappearance leads to unsettling revelations, drawing the attention of those determined to keep the town’s dark secrets hidden. As the story unfolds, the haunting presence of The Bright Lands emerges, challenging the characters to confront their fears and the consequences of their actions.
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A Best Book of 2020 from Library Journal, CrimeReads, and BookPage
“Marks the debut of an already accomplished novelist.” –John Banville
The town of Bentley holds two things dear: its football, and its secrets. But when star quarterback Dylan Whitley goes missing, an unremitting fear grips this remote corner of Texas.
Joel Whitley was shamed out of conservative Bentley ten years ago, and while he’s finally made a life for himself as a gay man in New York, his younger brother’s disappearance soon brings him back to a place he thought he’d escaped for good. Meanwhile, Sheriff’s Deputy Starsha Clark stayed in Bentley; Joel’s return brings back painful memories–not to mention questions–about her own missing brother. And in the high school hallways, Dylan’s friends begin to suspect that their classmates know far more than they’re telling the police. Together, these unlikely allies will stir up secrets their town has long tried to ignore, drawing the attention of dangerous men who will stop at nothing to see that their crimes stay buried.
But no one is quite prepared to face the darkness that’s begun to haunt their nightmares, whispering about a place long thought to be nothing but an urban legend: an empty night, a flicker of light on the horizon–The Bright Lands.
Shocking, twisty and relentlessly suspenseful, John Fram’s debut is a heart-pounding story about old secrets, modern anxieties and the price young men pay for glory.
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