Vivian Barz (Books)

Vivian Barz Books

Vivian Barz cultivated her imaginative spirit on a farm in a small Northern California town. This early exposure to open spaces fostered a passion for storytelling, leading her to begin writing mysteries at a young age. She later pursued her literary interests through studies in English and film and media studies. Residing in Los Angeles, Barz dedicates her time to crafting both screenplays and novels, exploring diverse narrative possibilities. She also publishes under the pseudonym Sloan Archer.

Forgotten Bones

302 pages
11 hours of reading

An unlikely pair teams up to investigate a brutal murder in a haunting thriller that walks the line between reality and impossibility.When small-town police officers discover the grave of a young boy, they're quick to pin the crime on a convicted felon who lives nearby. But when it comes to murder, Officer Susan Marlan never trusts a simple explanation, so she's just getting started.Meanwhile, college professor Eric Evans hallucinates a young boy in overalls: a symptom of his schizophrenia - or so he thinks. But when more bodies turn up, Eric has more visions, and they mirror details of the murder case. As the investigation continues, the police stick with their original conclusion, but Susan's instincts tell her something is off. The higher-ups keep stonewalling her, and the FBI's closing in.Desperate for answers, Susan goes rogue and turns to Eric for help. Together they take an unorthodox approach to the case as the evidence keeps getting stranger. With Eric's hallucinations intensifying and the body count rising, can the pair separate truth from illusion long enough to catch a monster?

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