Chris Gray

Elise in the Oblivion Chris Gray

"A clever and compelling debut novella. I read this book in one sitting, I really enjoyed it! The pacing was perfect for a short read. The author's military background is evident in the style of writing and adds a unique level of depth to the military and veteran characters in the book. Looking forward to the next installment." - verified 5-star Amazon review. Elise is a young mother and devoted wife living abroad in Germany with her family. When her beloved grandfather dies, Elise must return to Hawaii to bid him goodbye. While visiting an extravagant nightclub in Waikiki called The Oblivion, Elise learns that the owner of the club is her childhood boyfriend, Julian Carroll, who she has not seen or spoken to in over fourteen years. Seduced by the atmosphere of The Oblivion, Elise finds herself fighting an overwhelming desire to return every night to see Julian. But, Julian is not the man that Elise remembers from her childhood. He has a mysterious past filled with dark secrets, Russians, and murder. Elise will be forced to choose between two lives, the life of wife and mother or the life she has always desired in The Oblivion. About the Author -Chris Gray has served as an Active Duty United States Marine since September 2004. Born in 1979 in Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2001 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree with double major in English and Political Science. Chris spent most of his Marine Corps career working as a Russian interpreter, translator, and instructor. Over his career, he has worked and lived in over twenty countries, to include Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Switzerland, South Korea, Moldova, and many others. Chris is married - his wife, Yvonne, is from Cologne, Germany. They have four boys - Nicholas, Lucas, Jonas, and Elias.