The Patron's Shadow: A New York Nightmar

Ken's dream of literary fame in New York City turns into a nightmare when he falls under the influence of a mysterious benefactor.  A lucrative contract comes with a dark price, as Ken discovers his own voice is being twisted and controlled.  He must fight to reclaim his artistic integrity and expose the Patron's sinister scheme before he becomes another victim of the city's seductive, yet treacherous, allure.

New York City, poetry, fame, ambition, manipulation, artistic integrity, dark secrets, control, betrayal, thriller, suspense, literary fiction, The Patron, hidden message, plot twist, redemption.