LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It was 1998. The three young people Matthew Poe, Grace McCormack and Rusty Shaw were friends, high school seniors in a small Iowa town about to graduate and go out in the world. On the edge of adulthood, it was a time of awakening where everything felt fresh and new. Confused, carefree, they shared their doubts and their joys, trying to find out who they were and where they fit in. Their teacher Ms. Hayden helped make it all make sense for them, a friend who understood what it was like to be their age. Linda Hayden touched Matthew, Grace and Rusty in different ways and two of them would never forget her as long as they lived. But discovering everything for the first time, it is what you don't know that can hurt you. The three teenagers would come face-to-face with true evil. The choice would be growing up fast or not growing up all. But what did not destroy them would make them stronger for in the darkest depths of the human heart they will find a light that shows them the way. Coming-of-age has never been so fraught with wonder and peril in this unforgettable novel of what it means to be young. The official release date is August 23rd 2021.
Praise for "Don't Stand So Close":
"Eric Red brings his considerable talent as a screenwriter to bear on this powerful tale of sexual adventure and teenage turmoil. Erotic and suspenseful, breathlessly narrated, incisively characterized, Don't Stand So Close had me in its grip until I finished it at a single sitting." – Ramsey Campbell.
"A riveting coming-of-age thriller. Heartbreaking, nail-biting, compelling and deeply insightful. Highly recommended for any teen who stands with one foot in the shadows." – Jonathan Maberry.
"Titillating and original."– Joel Schumacher.
Seidelman & Company publisher and editor Marco Siedelmann says: "When I read Don't Stand So Close for the very first time, I realized immediately what a skillful novelist Eric Red is – he's poured the same amount of talent, inventiveness, and narrative strength into his first novel as he did for years into Hollywood cult classics such as The Hitcher, Body Parts, and Near Dark. I was drawn immediately into the book's all-American Iowa setting and began a mesmerizing journey into the coming of age during the late 90s, the last decade before the digital revolution. The last decade of innocence. Don't Stand So Close is full of surprises because Red constantly bends different genres into a consistent storyline which more than once turns into absolutely unexpected avenues. A completely uncompromised and exciting story: character-driven, deeply emotional, outrageously entertaining. I'm very proud that the book found a new home at Seidelman & Company!"
About The Author: Eric Red is a Los Angeles-based novelist, screenwriter, and film director. His films include The Hitcher, Near Dark, Cohen and Tate, Body Parts, Bad Moon, 100 Feet and The Last Outlaw. He has written nine novels, including Don't Stand So Close, It Waits Below, White Knuckle, The Guns of Santa Sangre, The Wolves of El Diablo, Noose, Hanging Fire and Branded. Red divides his time between California and Wyoming with his wife and two dogs. Find out more about Eric Red and his books and films on his official website EricRed.com, on Facebook at OfficialEricRed, and on Twitter @ericred.
To view the official book trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxdE_Au3Xx4
To pre-order on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dZ324e
Trade Paperback (247 pages)
eBook (187 pages)
ISBN-13: 978-3-96034-600-5
ASIN: B09887TSCL
For review copies, interview requests and publicity queries please contact: Marco Siedelmann / Publisher & Editor at [email protected]
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