Autumn of '82 (The GLOE Program: Book 1): A Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller

Autumn of '82 (The GLOE Program: Book 1): A Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller

September 24th, 1982. The worst day ever for a small town called Lavender. Months before that, their access to the mainland had been cut off by a terrifying bombing of their bridge. Perpetrator is still unknown and no one saw it happen as a towering dam surrounds the entire island town. All the locals get is reassurance and empty promises from their mayor that their town will be opened back up soon. What has been frustration and a mounting unease slowly becomes full blown fear after a Friday night on September 24th, 1982, when the mayor’s teenage son disappears. Is this the same person that cut them off from the rest of the world? What do they want? What are the people in charge not telling everyone? Told from different first person perspectives, ranging from teenagers to a cynical detective, can anyone figure out the truth lurking in what has always seemed to be a quiet, peaceful town? Autumn of '82 is a slow burn mystery thriller with science fiction elements, taking place in a time before the internet took over. A time where if you got lost in the woods, you better hope you could find your way out, because you couldn't call anyone to come help you... "What I enjoyed most about this story is how it takes an ordinary small town and slowly peels back layers of strangeness until nothing feels safe or familiar. The setting on the isolated island of Lavender, once known for its beauty, now feels eerie and closed off, which I liked as it deepened the suspense. The shifting perspectives between teens and a weary detective kept the mystery dynamic and personal. It's a slow burn, but the mix of secrecy, disappearances, and sci-fi undertones makes it gripping and unsettling." Overall Score ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ------------------------