"Happy people" are not meant to vanish, and when they do, everyone is looking for one man.
A most ordinary man.

Richard Keiffer-a 37-year-old San Francisco accountant embedded in a life of dull happiness-walks away from his family in a train station for no apparent reason. Bewildered but fully conscious of his actions, he has just taken the first step in an unwilling journey during which he will find himself slowly pegged as "patient zero" in a massive wave of disappearances.

From a hideout in the basement of an inner city house to an eerie discovery in a remote Irish villa, Richard will never control his journey and the actions of the four women who will cross his path—each cycling between friend and foe—will only bounce him harder against the hedges of his new reality.

Yet, Richard will need to rise much above his tame condition as he bears the responsibility of damming a destructive wave of mental alienation crashing on three American cities.



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"I was prepared for this to be a book about one man's fugue — his disassociation from reality. It is that and much, much more. It is a psychological study, a political/social thriller and a mystery." J. Bunker, Amazon.com

About the author:

Guy Orgambide is a Ph.D. scientist who left his native France in the nineties, when he was recruited as a researcher at Michigan State University. A few years later, Guy joined in the frenzied ride of the "dot.com" revolution and created the online science news portal SciCentral.com. Guy still enjoys the energy of start-up environments, as he continues to be involved in both scientific research and technology-based projects.

From his childhood's fantastic voyages on the hills of the family's vineyard, Guy has preserved a love for unbridled imagination. Through his editorial work with SciCentral.com, he has grown very fond of the uniquely dynamic nature of the English language. Guy has chosen to merge these two interests through works of fiction.

Guy Orgambide's debut novel-A Feeble Drift-reflects his passion for the work of 19th century "romanesque" writers such as Alexandre Dumas or Jules Verne, whose highly creative, adventure-driven, and at times surreal fiction enlivened the literary side of his studies.

A Feeble Drift calls upon the reader's imaginary space rather than the over-solicited emotions that many of today's storylines try to stimulate. Its intrigue straddles the lines between dark mystery, psychological thriller, and speculative science. A Feeble Drift populates unusual spaces with all-too-human characters who strive to redefine themselves under the assault of strong and twisted currents.