Keith Long

Swells Over Still Waters is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery, spiritual and interpersonal devotion, and confronting the past. It will appeal to readers of books such as the Brotherband Chronicles (Johnathan Flanagan), and The Queen’s Thief series (Megan Whalen Turner). Clean, wholesome adventure on the high-seas with a pacifist bend.

A military general with a background in theatre; a detective who has never been seen sitting; some kids; a cult on mars; an Amish drug mule; a drowsy investor and his son(?); an accident prone hospital; a truancy officer with many tactical pockets; tunnels. How does it all fit together? This is the first novel I ever wrote, originally titled State of Unrest. I worked 3rd shift in a substance abuse rehab, typing this up in many dark rooms while keeping an eye on patients with SI. The book is a collection of scenes, ideas I found funny, and concepts inspired by books I was reading at the time. I wanted desperately to appear smart and be able to say I’d written a book. It’s not good, but it might be fun. I decided to post it, because otherwise it will never see the light of day and I did spend a long time tapping it out. It was fun to write and the ideas are decent but it’s not something I care to push or market or make known. I wrote it in a different order, all the chapters mixed together, so some characters may appear or disappear or die and then reappear elsewhere. Anyways, if you’ve found it, I hope enjoy entering into A State of Unrest.