RECALL
Memory can’t be trusted.
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RECALL
Originally published as three novellas – Manifest Recall, Recall Night and Ghost Recall – now collected together for the first time.
Following a psychotic break, Eli Carver finds himself on the run in the company of a terrified woman he doesn’t know. As he slowly rebuilds his memories, layers of ugly truth are peeled back and dark secrets are revealed. Before long, the duo find themselves on the wrong side of Eli’s old criminal syndicate, in a struggle for survival against the most dangerous forces in their lives. They have to go back into the underbelly of humanity, laid bare and ready for the bullet or the knife. And all the way, Eli is haunted by the ghosts of people he’s killed in the past, haranguing him, a supernatural peanut gallery of mockery and hate. Recall follows Eli Carver’s downward spiral of psychosis, through the darker aspects of lost memories, human guilt, and the insurmountable quest for personal redemption.
“Manifest Recall is a fast, gritty, mind-f*ck.” – Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts
“Recall Night is brutal, gritty fun and a phenomenal follow-up to Manifest Recall.” — Brian Keene, author of The Complex
“Ghost Recall bottles the essence of impending doom that drives the most powerful noir. A haunted man walks the neon streets of a soulless town and all around walls of darkness close in like the steel teeth of a trap. Vintage Baxter: fast, sleek, and bloody-minded.” – Laird Barron, author of Swift to Chase
Sobelo Books, February 2025
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Available in ebook, paperback, hardcover and audio from February 2025.
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PRAISE FOR RECALL
“To say I was impressed was an understatement because Baxter’s writing blew me away. I loved how he mixed the hard boiled crime with slight elements of supernatural horror to full blown cosmic horror.” – Fantasy Book Nerd
PRAISE FOR MANIFEST RECALL
“If you like crime/noir horror hybrids do check out Alan Baxter’s MANIFEST RECALL. It’s a fast, gritty, mind-f*ck.” – Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World.
“…it is difficult to fathom how Baxter will be able to keep up the relentless pace and energy of the first part, but maintain it he does. Exceeds it, even. For fans of noir, or simply lovers of a story full of action and intrigue, Manifest Recall has everything you could want from a novella… If page one starts with a sucker punch, the remainder of the book might be thought of as continuing from there. A relentless beating of the reader, but one which you will to go on until the bitter end.” – This Is Horror
“Baxter’s writing is sharp and direct and there is not a single lull in the novella’s 160 pages. If you are a fan of dark fiction, this is essential reading and this is definitely in contention for my favorite novella of the year.” – Ink Heist
“I highly recommend it, there was never a flat scene, never a dull moment and there was always something coming around the bend to add a new flavor to the already robust drama. (PS. SUCH A GREAT ENDING) I can’t wait for more!” – Sadie Hartmann Mother Horror
“It’s a fast-moving story where the supernatural isn’t overplayed – and where revenge is the guiding light. This is a world of violent people doing violent things, and where you don’t cheer on the best people, but the least worst. It hits you hard then leaves you bitter, like a hard hangover after a bottle of tequila, but you enjoy it just the same. Take a shot.” – Leo McBride at Altered Instinct
“Alan Baxter’s thrillers have complete anatomy—muscles, brains, guts, and heart.” – World Fantasy Award-nominated author, Anna Tambour.
“Freaking. Amazing. This book hooked me immediately and never let go. This is a story of darkness and revenge broken into two parts. Part One felt like the movie Memento and Part Two felt like the movie Scarface. Incredible. It’s high action, quick paced, with amazing character development and plot. Absolutely worth a read.” – Sci-Fi & Scary.
“Manifest Recall is an uppercut of a novella that is sure to loosen a few teeth… a jigsaw puzzle, reminiscent of the Guy Pearce movie Memento… with a backseat of supernatural baggage too. Manifest Recall is tougher than boot leather… Manifest Recall showcases everything Alan Baxter is good at: great characters, gripping action and tight plotting. Eli Carver is definitely a character I want to read more of. Count me in for book 2. 5/5 flashbacks from the Grim Reader.” – The Grim Reader.
“A vicious revenge thriller told out of sequence, which pulls no punches… Manifest Recall is the literary equivalent of a vicious kick in the nether regions… an unrelenting, brutal, and vicious assault which by the time you get to the final pages has a huge body count… Manifest Recall isn’t strictly a horror novel, but as layers of ugly truth are peeled back and dark secrets are revealed, there is a lot of horror on offer… powerfully written and will knock the stuffing out of the most hardened horror freak… Will Eli Carver return for a second outing? I hope so… Manifest Recall has a very cool and satisfying ending but there is definite scope for this very likeable bad boy to bounce back and cause more mayhem. If you enjoy unrelenting, almost comic book action, with an atmospheric urban setting this novella is a top quality read.” – Ginger Nuts of Horror.
“In MANIFEST RECALL author Alan Baxter channeled the late Tom Picirilli in a fast paced brutal mob inspired break with reality tale that left me gasping for more. Baxter’s writing left nothing to be desired. Everything you could ask for was there. Characters were unique and fully described. No situation was left dangling. Add this to your must read summer list. Add a mint julep and you’re good to go.” – Cat After Dark
“Alan Baxter’s Manifest Recall grabs you by the scruff of the neck from word one and doesn’t let go. It’s fast paced, bad people doing bad things to other bad people. I gobbled it down in two nights. You should, too. Highly recommended!” – Bram Stoker Award-nominated author John F.D. Taff.
“MANIFEST RECALL is a blood fueled bullet train roaring through the criminal underworld. A manic story of loss and revenge, MANIFEST RECALL starts at a sprint and never slows down.” – John C Foster, author of MISTER WHITE and THE ISLE.
PRAISE FOR RECALL NIGHT
“Eli Carver is back with a vengeance! That’s bad news for some but good news for readers. RECALL NIGHT is brutal, gritty fun and a phenomenal follow-up to MANIFEST RECALL.” — Brian Keene, author of The Complex
“From Manifest Recall (Book 1) where I told you that Alan Baxter did the impossible and channeled the late, great Tom Picirilli, Alan took his supernatural crime tale to a new level in this novella.” – Cat After Dark
“Alan Baxter is back, and so is Eli Carver. With more headshots than the John Wick trilogy, Recall Night is brutally good fun.” – Kendall Reviews
“Yet again, Baxter has delivered an exciting story with his enigmatic protagonist at the centre, and has succeeded in whetting our appetite for more supernatural thrills in the company of Eli Carver.” – This Is Horror
PRAISE FOR GHOST RECALL
“Ghost Recall bottles the essence of impending doom that drives the most powerful noir. A haunted man walks the neon streets of a soulless town and all around walls of darkness close in like the steel teeth of a trap. Vintage Baxter: fast, sleek, and bloody-minded.” – Laird Barron, author of Swift to Chase
“Expect collateral damage, blockbuster fight sequences and of course, some great banter between the ghosts and Eli. The previous two entries were both really fun reads, filled with emotions and creating a rollercoaster ride for the reader. This one does the same, but turns it up a notch… I always love reading Alan’s work. He inflicts everything with darkness, depth, emotions and some of the best action/fight scenes out there” – Steve Stred at Kendall Reviews
“The interplay between Carver and his latched-on ghosts is always a highlight, and possibly the best part of this novella is Baxter early on establishing a new precedent for this relationship that changes the game in a big way. It’s not too long after this that a truly shocking moment comes out of left field as an indirect result. It’s all a nice touch that goes a long way to keep this series the furthest thing from stale, even three books in. While Ghost Recall doesn’t end on a cliffhanger per se, Baxter makes it clear he’s not stopping at a trilogy. With this being the strongest entry in the series yet, I can get behind that decision. – Brennan LaFaro at Dead Headspace
“Ghost Recall is a hell of a lot of fun. Baxter keeps the action swift and furious, and the pressure high, leavened with occasional moments of dark levity. It’s the perfect blend of noir and occult horror – imagine Jason Statham leading The Frighteners if written by Laird Barron and you’re on the right track.” – Michael Patrick Hicks
“If you like your fiction short and sweet, with the back-kick of a mule laced with razorblades, then perhaps it is time to jump into the slipstream of this awesome tough guy created by Alan Baxter… The plot is top heavy with vicious action sequences, a substantial body count and Alan Baxter has a real knack of delivering unrelentingly brutal battles which would not be out of place in a Tarantino flick, or the Hong Kong Heroic Bloodshed films of the 1990s.” – Tony Jones at Ginger Nuts of Horror