Poison Shy

Brandon Galloway, a 29-year-old with a string of dead-end jobs, begins a new job with a pest control company and encounters the wild and reckless Melanie Blaxley during a fumigation. As her tumultuous world of wild sex and petty crime begins to impact him, Brandon's perception of her—and himself—begins to shift. When Melanie suddenly disappears, he must decide whether her vanishing is a prank or a sign of deeper danger. This darkly funny, fast-paced novel takes readers through a gritty small-town setting, exploring themes of obsession and fear.