At The Wake: book launch at Fine Print (author Michael David MacBride)

Free! Author reading, signing, and answering questions. Refreshments. Other surprises? More to come.

“A powerful and nuanced family saga.” ~~ Kirkus Reviews
“A raw and unapologetic examination of the generational damage suffered by the family of a convicted killer.” ~~ Rob Jung, author of The Reaper, an Amazon best-seller.

At the Wake is an unflinching exploration of family, legacy, and the long shadow cast by one man’s life. Achiel Van Slyck was a man of contradictions-a war hero who took pride in his service, but also a vindictive neighbor, a volatile father, and a man whose actions shattered lives, including his own. When he murdered Clifford Ellis in 1975, the crime sent shockwaves through his family and community, leaving scars and secrets that would ripple across generations.