The paperback version of Tom Epperson’s “heart-stopping, page-turning” novel is now available. With themes of government corruption, fake news, and a journalist who will risk everything to uncover the truth, this book sounds like the evening news. But this time, in the heart of a jungle in South America where a massacre of innocent lives […] More
Phillip Martin talks to Tom Epperson about his new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, in a fascinating and enlightening article, “Epperson Novel Has Allusions.” [button link=”http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jun/03/epperson-novel-has-allusions-20180603/”] Full Article & Interview[/button] Roberto is a lot like Epperson’s two previous novels, 2008’s The Kind One and 2012’s Sailor, both cinematic hard-boiled crime novels that simultaneously revel in and […] More
Happy release day!! Tom Epperson’s powerful new political thriller Roberto to the Dark Tower Came is now on sale! To celebrate, we hope you enjoy this excerpt from the novel. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tom Epperson is a native of Malvern, Arkansas. He received a B.A. in English from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock […] More
Wall Street Journal’s Tom Nolan talks about three novels that shine a light on corruption and danger in Latin America in his article, “News You Can Lose Your Life Over.” We were excited to see Tom Epperson’s powerful new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, at the top of the list. We hope you […] More
Tom Epperson’s powerful new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, is a breathtaking account of a South American journalist who’s been given ten days to leave the country under the threat of death, his stubborn pursuit of a story he’s willing to die for, and the horrifying and exhilarating events he encounters along the way. […] More
We loved this insightful 4 star review of Tom Epperson’s new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, and wanted to share it with you! [button link=”http://www.paperbackparis.com/roberto-to-the-dark-tower-came-tom-epperson-book-review/”] Full Review[/button] “While political affairs are often a touchy subject, Tom Epperson makes a case for the corrupt political tensions and scandals plaguing journalists and the indigenous peoples of South […] More
We were excited that Publisher’s Weekly reviewed Tom Epperson’s new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, which will be released in hardcover and ebook formats on May 29, 2018. [button link=”https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-946154-08-8″] Full Review[/button] “A South American journalist makes his way into the deepest heart of darkness … Epperson immerses readers in a dense […] More
We guessed that with Tom Epperson’s background in screenwriting, the making of the book trailer for Roberto to the Dark Tower Came would probably be something special. And it was! Tom traveled to Columbia to work with director Carlos Gaviria and a host of actors and extras, including Iván Lopez, who plays Roberto in the trailer, […] More
[wpdevart_countdown text_for_day=”Days” text_for_hour=”Hours” text_for_minut=”Minutes” text_for_second=”Seconds” countdown_end_type=”date” end_date=”17-08-2017 12:30″ start_time=”1502494581″ end_time=”0,1,1″ action_end_time=”hide” content_position=”center” top_ditance=”10″ bottom_distance=”10″ ][/wpdevart_countdown] We are extremely excited to unveil the cover for Tom Epperson’s third novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, which will be released in May 2018. The book is about Roberto, a young left-wing South American journalist who receives […] More
Meerkat Press is excited to announce the acquisition of worldwide English rights to Tom Epperson’s new novel, Roberto to the Dark Tower Came, from Matt Bialer at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, for publication in May 2018. The novel is about a young left-wing South American journalist who receives an ominous phone call: leave the country in ten days, […] More