Description: "Who will save us from the heroes? For ex-navy SEAL Jon Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in New York City--until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly killed in a class between Captain Light and the Jade Shade. But as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for the first time who the costumes are and where they come from, the once sharp lines of reality begin to blur... If Hayes wants to uncover the shocking truth about the figures behind the costumes, and get justice for his fallen family, he'll have to step out of the background, and stop being a bystander"--
Review Quotes: "Hoskin's pessimistic narrative voice [is] bleakly transfixing, and his quickly paced plot will keep readers guessing until the very last page."
- Publishers Weekly
- Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising "...equal parts mystery and action that will appeal to fans of comic books and graphic novels."
- Brandon Sanderson, author of Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive "An epic and furious adventure!"
- Alan Philipson, contributing author to the Deathlands series "Bystander 27 is a twisty page-turner"
- Nancy Holder, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Saga "Twisty, sneaky awesome book of superheroness with a dash of humor, mystery and thriller and completely different than anything you've ever read."
- Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mercy Thompson novels "The shocking surprise ending adds further intrigue."
- Library Journal