Pizza Bones -Emergence of a Killer (Book One‪)‬

PIZZA BONES -Emergence of a Killer (Book One)

Brian Hawk grows up too fast in the blue-collar steel town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Surprisingly resilient, he withstands numerous traumatic events in the formative years of his life. Alert and analytical, young Brian responds as a jagged path of emotional and intellectual survival unfolds when a seventeen-year-old becomes suddenly bent on his destruction. Caught in a relentless struggle after witnessing a bizarre and wicked incident at an abandoned house, Brian must quickly adapt to stay one step ahead of danger. Fortunately, he has established a powerful friend who offers unique assistance.

PIZZA BONES begins with young Brian Hawk nearly asleep in his comfy crib. The Mickey Mouse nightlight casts elongated shadows on the far wall, his last taste of innocence. From there, we track his fiercely developing intellect in response to the environmental stressors placed upon him. Trained to fight by his ex-military father as soon as he could walk, a foundation is provided to face adversity with aggression and composure well beyond his years. A stark coming of age novel, there is a clear descent into hell before finding redemption.

PIZZA BONES is a literary effort that takes a comprehensive and thoughtful look at the darker side of human nature and how one extraordinary boy seeks his place in society. To Brian Hawk, the world is a very different place.

PIZZA BONES is a full and complete novel of over 90,000 words and is the first in a two-part series. The story is targeted for mainstream readers who enjoy psychological intrigue with intense character development and erotic exploration of the developing human psyche.

Aficionados in psychological assessment and counseling or those interested in early childhood development will fully enjoy reading this.

Put simply, this is an exploration of nature vs. nurture and what it might take for a very bright boy to effectively survive within a brutal environment thrust upon him.

About the Author: Paul R. Kirk, MA, CRC, CCM, LPC, CEAS, makes his living as an occupational and rehabilitation consultant who assists seriously ill or injured professionals in their efforts to return to a productive and fulfilling lifestyle. Master's trained in existential phenomenological psychology and licensed as a professional counselor, Paul Kirk has spent over 28 years assessing the residual life potentials of individuals after a personal devastation, whether mental or physical. Certified as competent in administering intelligence tests and adept at in-depth psychological counseling, he also provides young adults with vocational career assessment services. This is his second novel and within a completely different genre from his published work in the DEVASTATION POINT post-apocalyptic series. He lives with his lovely wife and three wonderful children in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They have a cat, Dexter, who loves everyone in the family but him.