The Stokerdine Conspiracy — Part I

by Stacy Stewart Smith

An enchanted eighteenth-century clock holds a child’s spirit captive. A Brooklyn jazz singer accidentally sets it free — and opens a portal that neither of them can close.

In the 1960s, Allison Mugler’s son Martin is diagnosed by Chicago-based award-winning clinical psychiatrist Dr. Marak Burad as having Life Trance Dementia Syndrome (LTDS) — a condition that enables his spirit to float undetected from his body and metaphysically visit other people. His Life Trance becomes trapped in an enchanted eighteenth-century anniversary clock, leaving him a child with special needs.

In 2008, after purchasing the timepiece from a unique shop in Brooklyn, aspiring jazz singer and art collector Charly Bergeron inadvertently releases Martin’s Life Trance through his DNA. The act opens a time portal and Martin is perceived as a glowing poltergeist. When Martin and Charly finally meet, they discover a common thread that includes superhuman abilities and an inescapable mission.

Glowing in Darkness is Part I of The Stokerdine Conspiracy. The complete combined edition is also available.

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About the Author

Stacy Stewart Smith is a New York-based author, fine artist, and couture fashion designer. For many years, Smith has been a college educator, including his current post as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Fashion Design Art at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) of New York. Smith is also the author of CAD for Fashion Design and Merchandising (Bloomsbury, 2013).

Details

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 244
• ISBN: 979-8751505394
• Publication Date: October 22, 2021
• Language: English
• Shipping: Ships within 3–5 business days

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Glowing in Darkness is a work of fiction. All characters and events are products of the author’s imagination.