New Indie Book Release:
Some Are Sicker Than Others - Andrew Seaward -
Literary Fiction - An Addiction Recovery Thriller with Crime, Suspense, and Dark Humor (November 5, 2012 - 390 pages)
“[...] 'Some Are Sicker Than Others' details the struggles and destructive nature in an exceptionally well written and informative look on the inside of the addiction journey. Mr. Seaward's colorful characters development is superb and you will truly believe you know, have known ,or will know some of these people in the future. The accurate inclusion of codependency and a vivid look into the recovery and rehab efforts is educational and informative. The suspense of what will happen next makes this a true page turner hard to set aside once you begin." - Reader Review
About the Book
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After a long night of freebasing and binge drinking, Dave Bell, a washed-up track star turned high school volleyball coach, awakes to find the front bumper of his Volkswagen smashed in with scratches of red paint all along the passenger door panel. Rather than stopping to reflect on the situation, he hightails it to his dealer’s house and scores enough crack to kill a small elephant.
A couple drinks and a few hits later, Dave is “flying high” behind the wheel of a school bus packed with a bunch of hormone-raging teenagers. He doesn’t get very far before the State Troopers pull him over and arrest him for driving under the influence.
But the courts go easy on him. Thanks to some fancy footwork by his lawyer wife, Cheryl, Dave gets off with 90 days mandatory treatment at a secluded drug rehab high in the Rocky Mountains. There, he meets a young alcoholic named Monty, grieving over the death of his girlfriend who was killed in a hit-and-run only a week earlier.
As Monty shares intimate details of the accident that killed his girlfriend, memories begin to unfold of a crash Dave caused while blinded by crack and alcohol. As the details gel with increasing probability, Dave can’t help but wonder if he was the driver responsible.
“Andrew Seaward's first novel, Some Are Sicker Than Others, is an intense and emotional tale about the perils of addiction. His writing is colorful, penetrating and honest with a dose of macabre humor. This book is a white-knuckle thrill ride that I couldn't put down. I highly recommend this book to anyone. ” - Reader Review
About the Author
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| Author Andrew Seaward |
Though a chemical engineer by trade, Andrew’s true passion in life is helping other addicts and alcoholics on their individual paths of recovery. A recovering addict himself, Andrew understands the viciousness of addiction and the harrowing effect it has on not just the afflicted, but everyone it touches. As a result, he has dedicated his life to removing the unfair stigma associated with addiction by encouraging addicts to embrace their recovery, rather than hiding from it. His brand new blog, Portraits of Addiction, has been creating a lot of buzz within blogging community and was even featured on Word Press’ Top 10 Daily Picks.
Andrew currently resides in Denver, CO, where he is busy at work on his Pre-Apocalyptic masterpiece, Tribulation.
