Available October, 2026
A Grand Façade
Stories of Truth and Fiction
A drunken New Year's Eve resolution becomes the catalyst for struggling musicians to risk everything in pursuit of an elusive dream...
An amazing discovery causes an astrophysicist’s belief in the laws of the universe to be irrevocably shaken when the stars begin to disappear...
A life-changing diagnosis forces a man to confront his own mortality...
While careening toward stardom, a folk artist runs from her identity and fame, only to crash headlong into both...
A trip to an architectural marvel uncovers a gruesome tragedy and a profound lesson...
Some stories are fact, some are fancy, but all explore the truths hidden beneath the surface of life. A Grand Façade is a collection of essays and short stories, many of which attempt to look beyond the false fronts of who we think we are, what we think we know, and what we assume to be right.
Part memoir, part fictional escape, A Grand Façade guides you through both the author’s life journey and creative journey.
Early Reviews
“
A unique and introspective collection of fictional and mostly true stories, each with its own insightful message and point of view."
~ Lucas North, Reedsy Discovery
“
Peters is at his best when he’s examining his younger self with equal parts fondness, embarrassment, and honesty. Essays … are funny at first, then gradually reveal regret, compassion, or a changed perspective. That same self-scrutiny makes the musical memoir engaging … The short fiction broadens the collection’s emotional range … Peters’s directness and wry humor keep the book personable. He’s willing to be the fool, the wounded son, the difficult bandmate, and the frightened patient, which gives the collection warmth without sanding away its harsher edges."
~ Literary Titan