To Whom It May Concern - Softcover

MacKenzie, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0968542239 ISBN 13: 9780968542231

Publisher: Dark Matter Press, 2010

Synopsis

"To Whom It May Concern" is a mystery story that explores spontaneous human combustion, connecting it to magic and the supernatural while suggesting there may be a genetic predisposition to spontaneous human combustion that is passed from generation to generation. Follow the police detectives as they follow the clues to the mysterious death of one young man.

"To Whom It May Concern" was first published in 2006 by Amazon.com as one of the series of e-books known as Amazon Shorts. The series went out of print in 2009.

Dark Matter Press is proud to present this new print edition of Bob MacKenzie's experimental mystery story for fans and collectors alike.

About this title

From the Author:

"To Whom It May Concern" is an experimental project and so breaks many of the rules of traditional mystery stories and perhaps of storytelling itself.  The unique subject matter of this story seemed to cry out for something different as the unique world through which the various characters pass.

On the other hand, the various elements and styles of this story are drawn from my lifetime of eclectic reading.  Like a crow, I have gathered in all the shiny bits then reassembled them into something wholly my own.  While I may have selfishly written this story for my own enjoyment, I do hope that readers will find "To Whom It May Concern" intriguing and an interesting read.

From the Back Cover:

"To Whom It May Concern" is an exploration of the concept of spontaneous human combustion and the idea that there may be a genetic factor that is passed from generation to generation.  The subject of spontaneous human combustion has long fascinated me, as has magic and the supernatural. 

From a young age, I was also reading about out of body and near-death experiences.  When I was about six or seven, I met a young girl aged about twelve who had a large pet crow. In a coal-blackened back shed, she had the crow do tricks and she performed rudimentary magic, including lighting a candle and passing her hand through the flame.  I never saw this girl again. 

At some point, all of these elements came together and I sat down to write "To Whom it May Concern."

About this edition

• Publisher: Dark Matter Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0968542239
• ISBN 13: 9780968542231
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 26