Richard McMaster, author of the bestselling thriller novel 'The Attic', has announced that the ebook version will be available December 4 and 5, 2025 at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-McMaster/author/B01LDIJ2QU?. 'The Attic' has achieved bestseller status in both contemporary fiction and psychological thriller categories, indicating significant reader interest in its unique narrative.
The novel follows Byron Kelly, who becomes a whistleblower after discovering his CEO has embezzled over 26 million dollars from an international investment banking company. Facing assault charges and a lawsuit, Byron flees to Chicago, assumes a fake identity, and takes a low-level computer support job. When the FBI pursues him, he hides in the attic of Henry Steel, a dying old man estranged from his daughter over family secrets surrounding his wife's death. Byron cares for Henry while confronting his own ethical dilemmas.
One of the principal characters, Sybie, was fashioned after a real high school classmate of the author who suffered from a rare genetic disorder. Some students called her Tic Toc because of the way she walked with her brace. This representation adds authenticity to the narrative, which reviewers have noted includes "rare disease rep, ethical drama, and a wildly underrated whistleblower story wrapped in quiet literary suspense."
Dennis Keller of The Hudson Weekly stated, "Richard McMaster never falls into the trap of presenting his characters as simplistic archetypes or caricatures, instead allowing them to emerge as fully-formed individuals with their unique voices and perspectives." Keller added that McMaster is "a master of plot and pacing" whose writing is "often described as 'page-turning' or 'gripping,' but it is also imbued with a sense of thoughtfulness and depth that elevates his work beyond mere genre fiction."
One reviewer commented, "Absolutely loved this book. I don't want to give anything away, but this was the best book I have read in a long time." Another noted, "You wrote a novel about a man with a past so messy, he literally hides in a stranger's attic while trying to do the right thing. It's emotional. Unconventional. Thoughtful."
McMaster's other works include the bestselling historical fiction novel 'Aaron's War', which details a Jewish soldier's experience in WWII, exploring coming-of-age, antisemitism, forbidden marriage, PTSD, and substance abuse. USA Today bestselling author Holly Roberts called it "A coming of age story that grips your soul and takes you on a thought-provoking journey."
His novel 'Voyage Of Life' explores overcoming obstacles through the lens of the "Baby Boomer" generation, using Thomas Cole's Voyage of Life paintings as a metaphor. McMaster considers this one of his signature works. He also authored 'A Love Divided By Time', described as "one part The Notebook, one part suspenseful psychopath story, and one part Somewhere in Time."
More information about the author is available at his website https://richard-mcmaster.com/. The limited-time ebook availability of 'The Attic' provides an opportunity for both existing fans and new readers to engage with McMaster's psychologically complex storytelling during the promotional period.
