Witnesses For The Dead: Stories

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Inspired by recent true events, the stories in this collection revolve around the act of witnessing, focusing on characters whose lives are irrevocably altered by what they observe. These individuals grapple with the decision to come forward, take action, or retreat into the shadows. In "Envy," a shy wallflower witnesses a horrific event in his neighborhood, revealing unsettling truths about himself. Richie Narvaez's "The Gardener of Roses" follows a Puerto Rican college student evading the FBI after her accidental involvement in a "terrorist" plot. Gary Phillips tackles police corruption in "Spiders and Fly," while Sarah M. Chen's "A Family Matter" centers on a protagonist investigating a stranger's murder, prompting her to reevaluate Taiwan's political landscape. Additional stories explore themes involving a brothel, the film industry, immigrant detention centers at the Mexico-US border, World War II-torn France, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The narratives are incisive, darkly humorous, and at times terrifying, prompting readers to reflect: If I witnessed what they did, what would I do? Edited by Gary Phillips and Gar Anthony Haywood, the collection features contributions from acclaimed authors, including Pamela Samuels Young, Cara Black, Tod Goldberg, SJ Rozan, and others.