Filaments by KZK

The book Filaments by KZK begins by introducing Dr. Thea Papa, who is a professor and quantum physicist. She is weary when she gets a call from her aunt letting her know that her mom "isn't right"- and so she returns to her small town of Sellers, a rural, bog-surrounded town in Minnesota. 

Thea attempts to uncover two mysterious deaths in her hometown, and in doing so, explores themes of shared struggle and inheritance as they pertain to illness and identity. She learns that her mother's use of the mushroom spores to treat an illness may be associated with something darker and heavier than once surmised, something that is inherent to the wetlands. In this way, science and superstition are weaved together. 

The story can be classified as neo-noir or literary gothic. It unravels cinematically with the author's intense descriptions and inner world of absolute dread. This is a satiating, macabre read that I give 5/5 stars and highly recommend.