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The Plain Sight Trilogy
Omnibus
by R David
R David’s “The Plain Sight Trilogy: Aden to Zanzibar, Two Penny Blue, Watermark” is a masterful blend of dark, surreal storytelling set against the backdrop of 1960s South Wales. This trilogy, part of “The Plain Sight Novels,” transports readers to a small, tight-knit mining town rocked by the mysterious disappearance of three boys.
In this atmospheric narrative, Sergeant Phillips becomes a relentless figure determined to solve the case and protect his reputation, even as the town’s trust fractures and suspicions rise. The plot weaves through three tumultuous years marked by an innocent man’s imprisonment, unexplained deaths, and a vicar tormented by guilt.
R David’s vivid imagery brings to life the haunting industrial landscape, where the oil refinery’s flares and the mines’ winding gear stand as ominous symbols of loss and foreboding. This setting creates a fitting stage for a story where the lines between reality and illusion blur, enveloping the reader in a sense of paranormal suspense.
“The Plain Sight Trilogy” is a poignant reminder of a bygone era, offering a gripping exploration of loyalty, guilt, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. This collection is a compelling addition to the genre, promising to captivate readers with its richly woven narrative and haunting atmosphere.
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R David is a novelist of literary fiction and psychological suspense thrillers at the margin between reality and illusion that can be both surreal and unsettling.
He grew up in South Wales and thinks his love of language came from his father who read him Mathew Arnold poems as bedtime stories. I was two or three, so it was unusual, to say the least, but I can still remember the rhythm of the words and the images they created.
He worked in opencast coal mines before going into business to run his own companies. But I was always writing and, eventually, business was no longer enough so I gave it up. He now writes full time, working in a shed that looks due west over rolling countryside to where he was born. It's taken a while but, at least, I'm doing what I always wanted to do. It's taken a while.
