Michael E. Bowers
Psychological / Suspense Thrillers
Borrowed Tales by Michael E. Bowers is a raw, immersive journey through the fractured memories of Sam Morris—a man who spends his days nursing a drink at Leo’s Pub while wrestling with the ghosts of a life that never quite belonged to him. From the opening confession—“Most days I vegetate at Leo’s, a local pub that’s dark, quiet, and provides a sense of solace” —Sam’s world unfolds in vivid, cinematic fragments that blur the line between past and present. Each chapter peels back another layer of trauma, humor, and humanity as Sam relives the moments that shaped him.
Anchored by the steady presence of Erin, the bartender who sees more than she lets on, Borrowed Tales is ultimately a story about connection, resilience, and the weight we carry long after the moment has passed. Gritty, emotional, and deeply human, Bowers delivers a narrative that lingers long after the final page.
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Captured by COVID
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Captured by COVID is a gripping true account of author Michael E. Bowers’ descent into a terrifying alternate reality triggered by severe trauma and medical crisis. What began as a standard hospitalization rapidly unraveled into a series of unimaginable events—torture, abandonment, betrayal, and psychological disintegration. As documented in the book’s preface, “The details of torture, abandonment, and betrayal are real.”
His out-of-body experience drove vivid, immersive alternate realities—foreign streets, captivity, danger—that so real he could taste the grit of the dirt and smell the food from a street vendor. These episodes, combined with the physical trauma create a narrative that is both shocking and profoundly human. Captured by COVID is an essential read for medical professionals, survivors, and anyone seeking to understand what happens when the body fails and the mind fights to survive. As the preface states, “Captured by COVID provides insight that many will find eye opening.”
Olivia
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Olivia is a heart‑wrenching, emotionally charged psychological thriller that explores the devastating collision of family, fate, and forces far beyond their control. When a quiet Ohio family is caught in the crossfire between the DEA and a ruthless Mexican cartel, their world shatters—sending Allen, Olivia’s devoted father, into a spiral of darkness and unthinkable acts.
Spanning three generations, Olivia blends themes of young love, poverty, sex, drugs, and the enduring power of family bonds. As one reviewer wrote, the story is “akin to a roller‑coaster that takes you up slowly, only to drop you suddenly like a collapsing building and leave you in ruins.”
Serving as a prequel to Bowers’ 2022 bestseller Captured by COVID: Deceit, Conspiracy, and Death—A True Story, Olivia deepens the emotional and psychological foundation of the events that follow.
Children's Book
Adventures of
Sloppy Slurpy Silly Sally
Heartwarming bedtime story of a mischievous little girl with a precocious personality.
50% of all proceeds is donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.