A failed mental health care system is the backdrop for one man’s story of accusation and redemption in Robert Paul Blumenstein’s new novel Snapping the String, the second book in The Ascension Trilogy, just published by Outskirts Press.

Peyton Costello discovers his parents brutally murdered. The police arrive to find a blood-soaked Peyton out of his mind; he’s fingered as the prime suspect. He lands inside a secure forensic unit of a mental hospital. He languishes away for more than two decades receiving treatment—an endless cocktail of tranquilizers and bizarre medical “therapies”—that’s supposed to make him sane.

He experiences the entire realm of human consciousness while attempting to maintain a hold on the reality of his innocence. What would happen if he were declared sane and brought to trial? Who would believe him? How would he cope with freedom? And who is responsible for the grisly death of his parents?

Set in Richmond, VA, Snapping the String is a disturbing tale that takes readers inside the rarely seen mental health world with its internal intrigue and dysfunctional cast of characters. Also in the mix is courtroom drama and international adventure, which makes Snapping the String a thriller with something to entice readers of all appetites.

ISBN: 978-1-4327-1520-5 Format: 5.5x8.5 Pages: 260 SRP: $15.95 paperback/$29.95 hardback Genre: Fiction Available at Amazon.com or Books-a-Million

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