Slippery Slope
Justice versus vengeance. It’s a tug of war that’s always intrigued me. The former of course relies on righting a wrong through our legal system. But what if that system – for whatever reason – doesn’t deliver the closure we desire? What if personal justice (revenge, vendetta, payback…) comes into play? That moment when the avenger becomes a perpetrator. From afar, many of us might be satisfied that the newest victim “had it coming to them.” But what if it’s more personal? Perhaps there’s real pleasure experienced even when someone else suffers — because closure has finally been delivered. Slippery slope.
Welcome to Telling a Thumper. A multi-generational family saga told entirely through the experience of a young blind protagonist. What he hears, feels, smells, and senses – as he seeks the truth, and ultimately justice. As his story unfolds, you’ll encounter plenty of dark secrets – supplied in large part by a quirky ghost with a horrifying past.
Telling a Thumper paints a seamless 1970s backdrop with rich historical tidbits (music, politics, war, and culture clashes), adding depth to a blind teenager’s perception of a tumultuous era. Combined with the steady unraveling of our spirit’s story (including a tragic 1896 mining disaster) you’ll be transported to an historical event that may very well leave you gasping for air.
I hope you enjoy Telling a Thumper — a sweeping family mystery with a paranormal twist that unfurls entirely through a sightless protagonist. From his righteous quest for truth to a jarring conclusion that blurs the line between justice and retribution. Or is it simply “just revenge?”
Maybe it’s better you decide that for yourself.