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August Book of the Month: Willow City

Willow City

A soldier returns home to the damp, gray streets of Willow City to search for his missing brother. Willow City, one of the eight authoritarian city-states of the Federation. Willow City, a world of dark secrets and shadowy characters.

“Willow City will appeal to readers who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven mysteries set against dystopian backdrops. It blends the sensibilities of classic detective fiction with speculative elements, offering a portrayal of loyalty, resistance, and quiet defiance in a society where every

move is monitored." -- Readers’ Favorite reviewer

Awards & Reviews

Willow City is a recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Five Stars award:

"Willow City by David R. Beshears is a science fiction story with a strong film noir flavor, adapted from Beshears' own screenplay. Set in a tightly controlled city-state, the novel follows Alan Thornton, a retired Master Sergeant, who returns to Willow City to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his brother Richard… Willow City will appeal to readers who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven mysteries set against dystopian backdrops. It blends the sensibilities of classic detective fiction with speculative elements, offering a portrayal of loyalty, resistance, and quiet defiance in a society where every move is monitored."

- Carol Thompson, Readers’ Favorite reviewer