Everything about Norman was average; his job, his unfortunate luck with women, the monotonous daily rituals. But while on his way to work at the office one morning, his average life is altered forever. Beckoned by that unfortunate luck, Norman meets four bizarre strangers in an alley. The hooker who drew him there, the conjoined twins and a sharp-tongued boy, all convince him to meet with the Devil. In that meeting, the Devil gives Norman an ill-fated mission he has no choice but to accept: Find the center of Eden and reverse the Fall of Man.

Thrust into a place called Creation, Norman’s task is plagued by unimaginable people and events. He must unravel the mysteries of his journey to free the Three Trees and keep himself out of Hell at the same time. Love to hate them; Norman takes with him two adversarial traveling companions. Tsaeb, the demon of spite whose physical form of a boy contains the knowledge Norman needs to succeed. And a murderous imp in the guise of a little girl who proves to be indispensable, despite her foul mouth and penchant for intimidation.

On this surreal and humorous journey, Norman discovers many things better left unknown: the shocking secret lives of people close to him and the reason he himself was brought here. Should Norman fail, like all visitors in Creation, he will forget everyone and everything he has ever known. He will become part of the madness that was once the paradise of Eden.

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Dirty Eden was influenced by works of Neil Gaiman, the art of Hieronymus Bosch and my own twisted fascinations with religion and its famous cast of characters.

**Ron Wolfe, author of Old Fears, Death’s Door and several Hellraiser comics said about my book: “I think you have a great opening premise,” and, “I wish I’d thought of it.”

**Toadstool Bookshops of New Hampshire has contacted me and offered that I come to their store for a book signing when I am published.

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Check back – updated chapter to come! (8/12/2010)

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Note: The wonderful cover art was done by my friend, Daniele Serra.