Two Shorts by Two Masters of the Craft Stories you can read on your lunch break, on your way home, or if you dare, just before you lay down at night. For readers on the go, Book Blasts are exactly what you need. The Television: A Haunting Tale of Guilt and Redemption Nick Angelo is a broken man. Once a celebrated novelist, he is now shackled by the chains of grief and guilt following the tragic death of his beloved wife, Marie—a loss for which he blames himself. But when Nick discovers an old television that broadcasts his past, he's lured into a chilling world where Marie appears to him once more, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination. Meanwhile, Evan Garcia, haunted by the blood-stained echoes of his past as Leo Ramirez, faces a hidden truth ready to erupt. A true-crime podcaster, Tessa Rowe, inches closer to uncovering the secrets binding both men in a web of lies and regret. In *The Television*, Vincent Zandri weaves a dark, psychological thriller that delves into the depths of human despair, exploring the haunting specters of the past and the desperate quest for closure. The Past Never Stays Buried In a world where secrets cling like shadows and technology holds the keys to our past, Evan Garcia has crafted the perfect life—or so he thinks. A successful CEO of a cybersecurity firm, Evan has buried his previous identity as Leo Ramirez, the victim turned avenger of relentless high school cyberbullying. Enter Tessa Rowe, a tenacious true-crime YouTuber determined to unravel the mystery behind a chilling cold case from Evan's past. As her investigation gains momentum, Detective John Beltran's involvement threatens to expose buried truths. As identities blur and suspicions mount, Evan must navigate a labyrinth of deception, where the lines between justice and vengeance are perilously thin. In this neo-techno thriller, the allure of control collides with the inescapable reach of the past. Can Evan outwit those closing in on him, or will his intricate web of lies become his ultimate undoing?