Collateral Damage

Andy Lomax’s homelife has been turned into a living nightmare by one son’s comorbid bipolar disorder. That son’s increasingly violent behavior threatens his life, and that of his wife and other son, with no respite in sight. Unable to reach an accommodation with his wife to place their mentally deranged son in a care facility, Andy exits his home and married life. Stymied by the legal system to render a decision that might restore harmony to his once happy home, he seeks out his wife, who has fled with their two children to avoid a court ruling. With no other recourse, Andy plots a diabolical plan to bring an end to his dysfunctional state, and breathe new life into his erstwhile homelife, unable to predict or control the spiraling consequences. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an emotionally grueling tale of a father’s desperate plea to save his family, which turns deadly. “Fast-paced and thought-provoking about the complexity of family connection, Russell delivers a Down Under drama that crackles with grit and realism, while dodging familiar genre tropes, resulting in a uniquely surprising and entertaining thriller.” The Independent Review of Books