Owen Miller isn’t one for small talk. He’s quiet and bookish, single and pushing thirty, lives alone in a nondescript Peoria apartment, and his mundane life is only magnified by the work he does as a travel agent. Feeling stifled by it all, he decides to plan a trip for himself, choosing Vegas as much for the incredulous looks of his friends and co-workers as anything. Owen thinks it’s the perfect destination for someone looking for a fun escape, and it might even be good for his writing. But he has no way of knowing something very dark is lurking there, something inescapable.
Owen Miller isn’t one for small talk. He’s quiet and bookish, single and pushing thirty, lives alone in a nondescript Peoria apartment, and his mundane life is only magnified by the work he does as a travel agent. Feeling stifled by it all, he decides to plan a trip for himself, choosing Vegas as much for the incredulous looks of his friends and co-workers as anything. Owen thinks it’s the perfect destination for someone looking for a fun escape, and it might even be good for his writing. But he has no way of knowing something very dark is lurking there, something inescapable.
Adam Gibbs' writing has been honored by the Tipp City Arts Council and the Hayner Cultural Center, as well as appearing in Fourth & Sycamore and The Mark Literary Review. He lives in Grove City, Ohio, with his wife Lindsay and their daughter Clara.
Genre: Fiction (Novella)
ISBN: 978-1-950730-32-2
Publication Date: June 23, 2020
