Gray Man: A Story (Paperback or Softback)

As Hurricane Caleb slams into the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, twenty-four-year-old Liam weathers personal storms in his own life. Reeling from an unexpected tragedy, he wanders the coast like an invisible man. He lives largely unnoticed, save for his friend, Aubrey, and her mother who lives with dialysis. As the threat of the storm draws closer, eerie encounters and strange dreams awaken old traumatic memories for each of them in a Low Country haunted by a few old ghosts of its own...

Based on one of the most famous spirit tales of the Carolinas, Gray Man is a quick and engaging read with a fast-paced plot, interesting, complex characters, and powerful themes of love, loss, and friendship. This poignant novella is a love letter to Pawleys Island that might just leave you with a few new thoughts on an old legend...

Marc van Bulck is a native of Sumter, South Carolina and a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). A graduate of Emerson College and Columbia Theological Seminary, Van Bulck has also been an actor, writer, director, keynote speaker, and podcaster. His writing has appeared in Ecclesio, D365.org, and other publications. "Gray Man" is his debut published work of fiction. Marc loves films, theater, coffee, and podcasts. He currently lives in Ohio.