For Vincent Anthony Kyle, Everett, MA was a spotlight city way before they decided to put a casino here. His parents were born and both grew up in this city and they were the model for having hard working, family first ideals. Vincent was born and raised here too but he hasn’t gone two straight days without wanting to scam or hurt someone, and he’s not exactly sure why, other than the desire for chaos has a stronger draw than being normal like everyone else. Paul Barrett clearly didn’t deserve to die because of him but if that poor bastard had his shit together than maybe Vincent finally could’ve made things right. DRAG is the first novel offered by Domenic D. Augustus and S.M Dudley and it is a dark and suspenseful story depicting the sociopathic tendencies of its main character, Vincent, while highlighting the landscape just north of Boston, MA. The details are sharp, the characters evoke relatable tragedy, and the story is gripping and refreshingly unpredictable.

A refreshingly unpredictable, psychological thriller, Drag is a novel driven by its main character’s inability to quench a desire for success, acceptance, and love.  Vincent Kyle obsesses with the loss of both his mother and best friend, but ignores his internal struggles that lead him into exceedingly risky, self-destructive behaviors.

In a brazen attempt to collect insurance money from an accident, Vincent risks his life and is severely injured while being dragged from the back of a truck.  His actions lead to losing the normal suburban life that he shares with his wife and young child and ultimately, also, to the death of an undeserving victim.

Domenic D. Augustus lives just north of Boston and feels uniquely blessed with the Italian and Irish heritage that he was born into. A combination that fostered a family first loyalty and the mindset that hard work and honesty shall pave the way to better things. His love of reading anything suspenseful led to the goal of someday crafting a novel of his own, weaving characters from his past and a story line that steals stories from the days of his youth.

S.M. Dudley works on projects that range from historical fiction and fantasy to horror and suspense. She has a particular interest in local lore and legend and loves to weave tales set in the landscape of her small hometown and its rural surroundings. Also an avid reader with a love of profiling people and analyzing the human condition, she credits Stephen King for her sometimes dark imagination, but even more for her deep and complicated characters.   Her first co-authored novel, Drag, is expected out this September.