Wounded Air

By: Rick R. Reed

Narrated by: Donald Davenport

Rick and Ernie found the perfect apartment on Chicago’s West Side. Before they’re settled, Rick begins having all-too-real disturbing “dreams”. Each time, an emaciated young man with sad brown eyes appears, terrifying and obsessing him.

From their next-door neighbor Paula, Rick learns about Karl and Tommy, who lived there before them. Tommy’s mysterious disappearance pains her. When she shares a photo of her with Tommy and Karl, Rick is shocked and troubled. Tommy is the man who appears to him in his dreams.

The ghostly visitations compel Rick to uncover the truth about Tommy’s disappearance. It’s a quest that will lead him to Karl, Tommy’s lover, who may know more about Tommy’s disappearance than he’s telling, and a confrontation with a restless spirit who wants only to - finally - rest in peace.

©2020 Rick R. Reed (P)2021 Rick R. Reed

Good Mystery

This drew me in from the start. I just had to find out what really happened to Tommy. I would've appreciated a bit more distinction between male and female characters from the narrator but that was only a minor issue. Though there isn't a cliffhanger, I see a real potential for a series. I hope there is more to Rick's story. I'd be interested in reading it. This was a great story.

Leveled again by Rick R. Reed

Rick R. Reed levels me again with an emotional push-pull rollercoaster in a two-fold story of twisted romance burdened by addiction and dependence. Drawn to an apartment by its tempting aesthetic, Rick, with boyfriend Ernie, encounters a lost soul. To break free from the madness, he seeks out answers to find peace for them both.
I’m not necessarily a paranormal reader but the way Reed can make the reader feel, through characterization and mood, is remarkable. I was exhausted and empty in parts, and I loved it—terrified by the drugs as well as the paranormal. I’m glad I read this novel and will seek out more. They don’t all stick with you, but Rick R. Reed books sure do. The narrator was excellent and carried the story with even pacing, appropriate inflection, and strong vocal qualities. Couldn’t tie a better bow!