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Dear Reader
“When does a person truly die? When their heart stops beating, or when the last person who remembers them finally forgets?” What if death isn't as final as we believe? Some questions can change an entire life. Beginning in the mysterious world of neuroscience, memory, and consciousness, this journey explores one of humanity's oldest questions: How powerless are we really in the face of time? Where science meets emotion and reason meets conscience, every answer leads to new questions. But A Drop of Time is only the beginning... The questions raised in the first book deepen in the second, while the third explores memory, identity, and the traces we leave behind. Together, the three books reveal different layers of one greater story. Blending science fiction and drama, the A Drop of Time trilogy explores love, consciousness, and what it truly means to be human. What is the difference between remembering the past and living it again? Is human intelligence deeper than artificial intelligence can ever reach?
On this occasion, I sincerely hope that you will continue this journey with me, share your thoughts along the way, and, should my story find a place in your heart, never hesitate to share it with others.

Chapter: Blueprints (The House) ... The man with no memory discovers the clock room, which leads to the recovery of his name. But something about it doesn’t feel right. He soon comes to realize he’s not alone in the house ...

Anatomy of a House is now available for purchase online at Barnes & Noble.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anatomy-of-a-house-edward-hatfield/1149852263;jsessionid=219B46F19651A76E7EC0773A20DEB21F.prodny_store01-atgap12?ean=9798234037992

Anatomy of a House is now available on Amazon in paperback and E-book formats. Link is below. It looks mighty handsome on a shelf in a home library. Cheers!

https://a.co/d/0hUimnnW

Also coming soon to Barnes & Nobles.

Anatomy of a House has been updated to its final format. Multiple changes to characters and narratives were made in this last edit. The novel will remain available on Inkitt, but I am also planning to do a limited printing so that I can hold it in my hands and put these characters to rest. Please message me if you would like a copy for your bookshelf at home. Happy reading.

Chapter 14: A Freudian Trip (The Books) … Okinawa and its paradoxical culture influenced by Ryukyu history and the American military presence is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and confounding places in Japan. The setting and events in this chapter were inspired by stories I heard when I visited for the first time.

Chapter 7: Lost in Familiar Territory (The Books) … the real life izakaya (and Master) that inspired the recurring setting (and character) first introduced in this chapter. It was a joy to write the character of Master, who is a tribute to one of the most genuinely kind-hearted, intelligent, and hilarious people I’m lucky enough to call a friend.

Chapter 17: Things Fall Apart (The Books) … Himeji Castle Park in the height of cherry blossom season is a recurring setting that is first introduced in this chapter in a memory. The memory provides the first major hint to the identity of the architect of the house.

Chapter 10: Monks, Trunks, and Revelations (The Books) … Daisen-ji Temple with Mount Daisen towering behind. Tottori is one of the least visited prefectures in Japan, overlooked by both foreign and Japanese tourists. A truly beautiful and peaceful place with access to ocean, mountains, hot springs, and sand dunes. Daisen is the setting for the latter half of chapter 10 in which Matthew is advised by an eccentric monk who loves golf. Matthew begins to let go of his skepticism and let himself believe he can find what he’s looking for.

Anatomy of a House is complete and posted in its entirety. I welcome any and all feedback from the community. Cheers!