Dicky, Richard and I: A Story of Madness in the Making - Paperback

by Robert Banfelder (Author)

Wallace Markfield, author of To An Early Grave, Teitlebaum's Window, You Could Live If They Let You says: "Only Earl Thompson's Garden of Sand has come as close to rendering the hands-on hurt and horror of a young American life." Robert D. Crozier, Ph.D., Hemingway scholar states: "DICKY, RICHARD, AND I is a marvelous novel, beautifully written structurally with unbroken suspense and its premise, ever present of tragedy. The style and wit are thoroughly fascinating, endlessly pleasing, and even awesome in power. I really savored the pathos. DICKY, RICHARD AND I is a psychological thriller detailing the metamorphosis of a young, abused, and battered child into that of a multiple murderer and personality. It is the depiction of a boy subjected to a curious mix of care and cruelty by his deranged mother. Magic, hypnosis, and ventriloquism are the cogent symptoms of a disease that lead this young man to discover his divided selves. The author gives us a compelling look at madness in the making. DICKY, RICHARD, AND I is the revised and expanded version of No Stranger Than I, originally published in 1991 by Hudson View Press. This new novel paves the way for the upcoming titles The Signing and The Triumvirate as part of the Robert Redler and Liza Downs adventure trilogy.

Author Biography

Robert Banfelder is an award-winning mystery/thriller novelist and outdoors writer. His novels include "No Stranger Than I", "The Author", "The Teacher", "Knots", "Trace Evidence," and "The Good Samaritans." "The Author" and "The Teacher", the first and second books in the Justin Barnes series, both received "Best Suspense Novel" accolades from NewBookReviews. "The Good Samaritans" is the third book in the Justin Barnes series. In addition to his novels, Robert has authored "The Fishing Smart Anywhere Handbook for Salt Water & Fresh Water." His outdoors articles have appeared in numerous publications: Nor'east Saltwater, The Fisherman, On The Water, Big Game Fishing Journal, Hana Hou! The Magazine for Hawaiian Airlines, Deer & Deer Hunting, New York Game & Fish, to name but a few. Robert presently maintains a monthly online report titled North Fork Bays for Nor'east Saltwater (www.noreast.com). He is a member of the Long Island Outdoor Communicators Network and the New York State Outdoor Writer's Association. Robert also co-hosts Cablevision TV's "Special Interests with Bob & Donna." The couple has interviewed a number of artists, entertainers, writers, and consummate outdoors enthusiasts. Visit Robert at www.RobertBanfelder.com, on Facebook @Robert Banfelder, and Twitter @RBanfelder.