Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | By: The Write Way Cafe

Tuesday Special: The Poe Consequence with Keith Steinbaum

Keith Steinbaum




In a section of Los Angeles near Dodger Stadium, two rival gangs rule the streets. For the Alvarado Street Diablos, it’s been a year since the murder of one of their closest members at the hands of their sworn enemy, the North Rampart Lobos. A drive-by killing in his honor is planned, but things go wrong and an innocent bystander is the victim. Several hours later the one who pulled the trigger suffers a horrifying death, caused by something never before seen in its uniqueness. Many more such cases follow, but all of them involving only these two gangs among the hundreds throughout the city. And each death occurs at the same time of day. The exact same time of day.

What can these two enemies do to survive against an unstoppable power intent on their mutual destruction? How is a gang-hating young boy’s attempt to save the life of a gang member tied into preventing a loved one’s soul from eternal damnation? What does a mysterious psychic’s prophecy conveyed earlier in New Orleans have to do with all of this?

Exploring both the darkness and hope that define our emotions, The Poe Consequence integrates social and ethnic divisions through acts of fate and supernatural horror for the reader to observe and imagine.



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About Keith:
After several years devoted to poetry, followed by about a decade and a few minor achievements as a professional song lyricist, I eventually developed a strong desire to write a novel, culminating in the completion of The Poe Consequence, a modern day supernatural thriller/human drama. I’m quite grateful for some acknowledgments that it’s received. In its first year after being published, the book was awarded Supernatural Thriller of the Year by Books-and-Authors.net, an online literary website. In 2015, Kirkus Reviews selected it as one of its top Indie books of the year, and in 2017 it received a Finalist placing in the international Book Excellence Awards competition.

My forthcoming second novel, published by Black Opal Books, is entitled, You Say Goodbye. It’s a whodunit murder mystery featuring The Beatles, a one-hit wonder ex-rock star, and a little girl with cancer who's a big fan of the L.A. Lakers. The child's character was inspired by the life, and unfortunate death, of Alexandra Scott from the Alex's Lemonade foundation.

Although I pay the bills through a long career in the landscape industry, in my heart I’ve always considered myself a creative writer first and foremost. As I’ve often replied when asked about my license plate that reads, Do Write, I make my living through landscape, but my loving through writing. 
 

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13 comments:

HiDee said...

Sounds intriguing! Thank you for joining us today, Keith.

Kathleen Kaska said...

Great cover and story plot, Keith. I love your license plate tag too. Best of luck with The Poe Consequence.

RT Wolfe said...

Very intriguing! Especially the cover.
-R.T. Wolfe

Laura Elvebak said...

Very intriguing story, Keith. Love the cover, too. It's our love of writing that keeps us young at heart.

Laura Elvebak said...

Very intriguing story, Keith, and love your cover. Best of luck with both books.

Angela Adams said...

Keith, "The Poe Consequence" sounds like a good find for the Syfy Channel. Best wishes with your book!

Saralyn said...

Looking forward to reading The Poe Consequence. I like everything about it: the title, the cover, and the plot description! Best of luck with its re-launch!

Unknown said...

Keith, envisioning a dream is easy seeing it through it not, best of luck The Poe Consequence.

Jacqueline Seewald said...

Congrats, Keith! This sounds like a gripping novel. Best wishes.

Zoe Tasia said...

Sounds fascinating. I love books with paranormal elements. What kind of research did you do on gangs?

Lynn said...

Thank you for being on our blog! Your book sounds like an exciting read.

Zari Reede said...

Sounds like a fascinating story. Congrats on your book!

Charmaine Gordon said...

You captured this writer from word one. My best wishes to you. I see a rich future ahead for you. Thanks for your warm smile and revelations.

author Charmaine Gordon