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DM Owens
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Author-in-principle, working on the first novel. Anti burning people at the stake.
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Oh boy does getting Actual Art made by an Actual Artist for the cover of The Book suddenly make the whole thing seem terrifyingly real.
January 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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The Dead Man is out today! If you pre-ordered, check your inbox or device. If not, you can now grab it and read it right away.

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Promo image showing the cover of The Dead Man, A Mennik Thorn Prequel Novella, by Patrick Samphire. Image includes the text: The Dead Man. A Mennik Thorn prequel novella. The very first Mennik Thorn adventure. Out now in ebook and paperback.
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Honestly, I get more and more nervous about writing a tale wherein our embittered, damaged protagonist is compelled to resort to violence and dark magic in the face of a system that refuses to accommodate Polite Answers.
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Nik's job keeps taking him to places he'd really rather not be in The Dead Man, out in just two week's time! Have you pre-ordered yet?

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Promo image showing the cover of The Dead Man, A Mennik Thorn Prequel Novella, by Patrick Samphire. Image includes the text: I’d had enough of hanging around in brothels. I wasn’t saying it would do my reputation any harm; any reputation I had was pretty much in the gutter already. But the smell of old sweat, stale air, spilled drinks, and other people’s sex was seeping into my skin, and I felt dirty. 14 days to go.
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM