Blind Spots: A Novel

It began as an aberration but quickly became a worldwide pandemic, the blinding of every man, woman, and child. Despite the global affliction, scientists found a solution within a few years. A device dubbed a “vidder” brought vision along with other attributes to its prospective wearer. Marc Owens has emerged from the contagion a damaged man. He suffered the tragic loss of his wife and the actions he undertook as a police officer have tormented him over time. As he strives to move on with his life, the past will not let go so easily. A new relationship threatens to stagnate over his reluctance to have her move in and a commission wants his testimony over police actions that proved deadly. In addition to this, a murder has occurred which involves an invisible suspect and a doctor working on a possible cure for blindness.

Blind Spots” is a dark and hypnotic thriller by author Thomas Mullen(“Darktown”). Mullen paints a gloomy landscape, but the gravitas of the characters propels the plot compellingly. Mullen possesses the literary wherewithal to blend aspects of sci-fi and mystery while never subtracting an ounce of humanity and produces a terrific read.