About Brent Salish: I've led an interesting life that informs my books.
I worked for one of those big tech companies (for a long time).
I've taught and lectured around the world.
I directed plays in New York, once upon a time.
Nowadays, I write.
When the world trembles, some people shake loose.
Selected works
First Tuesday
A novel
Torn from the headlines? How about predates the headlines? Written in 2015 with some inside knowledge. The only thing that's changed is that those who would lead us astray have discovered it's even easier to hack the voting process than the machines themselves.
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Innogen
Novel coming early 2027
The Gunpowder Plot, witchcraft, the plague, Bedlam, and Macbeth: Interesting times indeed.
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The Cunning Woman
Novel coming mid-2027
Miranda "Andi" Ardalle lives by her wits... which may not be enough to save her from prison or from an astrologer who sees her murder in the stars.
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A new novel about older times. Historical fiction at its best. Shakespeare, murder, royal conspiracies, and grown-up love.
From the author
Brent Salish writes fiction about people who aren't terribly good at what they do... but who persevere, improvise, and even triumph.
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