About The Furious Others
Tagline: In typical serial killer novels, the victims are a footnote. In this book, they’re the whole story)
Betty. Tina. Sarah. Leslie. Chrissy. Sheena. Sherry. Lena. Debbie. Ashley.
The ten victims in The Furious Others lived ordinary lives until serial killer Jason LeDown entered stage left, knife in hand, with a belly full of bad intentions. That’s where fear is found, in the space between a typical Friday and a man intent on murder. The characters in The Furious Others depict real people: mothers, lovers, hip-hop aficionados, and green thumbs, united by the tragedy of lost lives.
Author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Ashley Baker PSYD, envisions a fictional world where the murderer is not the main character in the serial killer trope. Instead of exploring Jason Le Down’s methods of madness, Dr. Baker chooses to honor victims rather than romanticize monsters.
As a condition of Jason’s LeDown’s purgatory, those he harmed reflect on their humanity, proving they’re more than crime scene photos or off-white roadside crosses. In this multiple point of view novel, the deceased blaze a fast-paced trail, recounting their last moments, with tentacles of grief stretching across timelines.
Dr. Baker, drawing from her own experience of devastating loss, paints a vivid picture of collective trauma and sorrow. The quest for closure drives the story to its gripping conclusion, making The Furious Others a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit.
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Author Bio:
Before she was a published author and a psychologist, Ashley Baker was an avid reader. She remains committed to reading new works, writing new novels, and her myriad of hobbies in between. A gardener, a mother, a lover of words, Ashley lives in north GA, with her Southern family roots in Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina. As an Appalachian writer, she hopes to shed light on an overlooked place. She recently won a perfect score 5 start review in the reading favorite awards for her new novel, The Furious Others.