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When all goes dark, they’re left alone. As starvation provokes chaos, can one man defend all he holds dear?

Powerless is a stirring literary novel that delves into a poignant, all-too-possible future. If you like unforgettable characters, gripping twists, and lyrical mastery, then you’ll love Jeff O’Handley’s striking tale.

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Jeff O’Handley is an avid Boston Bruins fan with a lifelong love of the outdoors.  He lives in New York State with his wife and two daughters.

 

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Sunspots, Al-Qaeda, North Korea—no one knows why the power goes out in sleepy little Harpursville, how much of the world is affected, or how long it will last. In one instant virtually every modern convenience stops working, leaving the townspeople scrambling. 

For Kevin Barton, the problem is compounded by the presence of his sixteen-year-old daughter’s best friend, Dina, who’s been stranded at the house after yet another sleepover. When Kevin’s attempt to escort Dina home ends in robbery and humiliation, their “second daughter’s” overnight visit becomes a permanent stay. Kevin doesn’t really mind. Dina helps with everything from hauling water to digging a garden, and she does it with a smile. But with food scarce and hunger eating away at reason, her large appetite and constant presence sets the household on edge, causing a rift between Kevin and his wife, Monica.

Help is offered by the man who stops Harpursville from sliding into everyone-for-themselves chaos but then he gives Kevin an unthinkable ultimatum. With the peace of the town and Kevin’s own family hanging in the balance, he faces a two-front war. Can Kevin find the power in himself to protect everything he holds dear?

Buy Powerless to shine a light on darkness today!

Reader Reviews

“A poignant, elegantly written, gripping book that delves deep into an all-too-possible future. You won’t be able to put this down. O’Handley is brilliant and masterful. One of the best books I’ve ever read.”
Lisa ReganUSA Today & Wall Street Journal best-selling author
5/5 Stars: "...eerily timely, and thought-provoking...a great book with lots of action...it forces the reader to think from page one clear through to the end....a five-star read for me. Definitely recommend."
CL CoxReviewer at NetGalley
"A gripping and thoughtful psychological tale.
...a tense literary thriller that skillfully examines the line between survival and decency, fear and safety, power and impotence."
Kirkus Reviews
5/5 Stars: "...deep, thoughtful, unique,...riveting.
...a book that shines a light on the darkness of human nature. "
Maureen D.Reviewer at NetGalley
5/5 Stars: "You won’t be able to put this down. O’Handley is brilliant and masterful. One of the best books I’ve ever read."
Erin S.Reviewer at NetGalley
"I couldn't put it down. Its though provoking, it's deep in context, a unique story that is completely consuming. This book... touches on the lack of humanity. "
Mindi D.Reviewer at NetGalley
5/5 Stars: "The reader will find common ground... The need to survive has never felt so visceral as each new chapter breaks. Author Jeff O’Handley has written a drama and thriller about the best and worst of human nature when faced with a crisis. O’Handley is a writer of great promise."
Philip Z.Portland Book Review
5/5 stars: "The whole time you are reading you are wondering how you would fare if similar circumstances."
Susanne A.NetGalley Reviewer
4/5 Stars: "The theme of “power,” who has it, and who does not, is explored throughout the novel... Powerless is a riveting post-apocalyptic novel that plays with being a psychological thriller as well as a compelling character study."

Read the Interview at https://literarytitan.com/2022/06/05/the-story-took-off-from-there/
ReviewerLiterary Titan
5/5 Stars: "A strong sense of place, well-defined characters, and a captivating plot combine to pull readers into the telling of the tale from the outset."
Joan E.NetGalley Reviewer
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