Ed's Latest Thriller Novel - THE VULNERABLE
The journey and status - 3-minute read
2/19/2025
Creating this book was a journey with speed bumps, bruises, and Force Majeure.
After nearly four years of writing, rewriting, editing, more editing, beta readers, searching for a publisher, selecting a pro-editor, and more editing ... I was:
Disrupted and battered by three category-four hurricanes: Ian, Helene, and Milton.
Set back by a heart attack and two months of rehab. And another month off on a family Portugal and Spain holiday previously postponed by the pandemic.
Delayed by three surgeries: Iridotomy (eyes), Heart Stent, Cataract both eyes.
Rejected or ignored by large and midsize agented and non-agented publishers.
Extensive due diligence of small indie press and hybrids that I weeded out.
Finally, my selection and then my acceptance in January 2025 into an excellent, author-centric co-op and fellowship of talented award-winning authors at Indies United Publishing House!
THE VULNERABLE is scheduled to be released in April.
THE
VULNERABLE
She's missing. He's Ruined. Secretes sizzle. Wildfires rage!
In a world teetering on the brink, where climate change fuels devastating wildfires and a global pandemic erupts, The Vulnerable plunges into the heart of interconnected lives, revealing a tapestry of crime, secrets, and suspense.
Dan DeCosta's life implodes after he falls for Robin O'Rourke— the missing ginger-haired beauty with her violent ex relentlessly stalking her— thrusting Dan into a terrifying ordeal with the law, financial ruin, and fighting for his life.
Dan's father, Dick DeCosta, a renowned climate activist targeted by extremist groups, had relocated to Florida to escape their wrath. But Dick is forced to return to Boston, embarking on a frantic race against time to rescue his son while his wife becomes critically ill. Dan’s sister and her partner flee wildfires. Long-held family secrets threaten to erupt, testing the limits of loyalty and love.
The Vulnerable explores themes of love, loss, and betrayal against a backdrop of worldwide crisis. From the blizzards of Massachusetts and the burning California landscapes to the sun-drenched shores of Florida, a relentless pursuit of justice and survival from escalating global and personal threats unfolds.
Will these vulnerable individuals find strength in each other and survive the perils thrust upon them? The answers lie within the pages of this gripping and unforgettable thriller.
