Decomposition Book: A Novel

Ava thought the great tragedy of her life would be getting stuck in a dead-end office job, but reality looks even grimmer when she goes on an ill-fated hike with two of her co-workers. Meanwhile, spiralling from a disastrous falling-out with her mercurial best friend, Savannah retreats to her parents' lake house in upstate New York. Her drink-fuelled days end one night in nearby woods - next to a dead body. Savannah is feeling so bad that this well-preserved corpse offers some compelling friend potential: after all, a dead person can't judge you, they're amazing listeners, and they're not going to leave. This particular dead person also comes with a handy journal detailing her last six months lost in the woods! Ava, as it turns out, is more than just a cold, lonely corpse. She was funny. She was smart. And Savannah has finally found someone she can talk to. Is Savannah finally losing her grip? Or has she found what she's needed all along?