Nelcome: where you're almost welcome

By Mike Muncy

WELCOME TO NELCOME
A novel by Mike Muncy

When Josh and Ayla take a wrong turn down a forgotten country road, they expect a quiet detour-not a slip through time. As the fog thickens and their vintage '57 Chevy crosses under a crumbling "Welcome" sign, the letter W snaps, transforming it into Nelcome-a place where the past lingers, laughter has rules, and nothing is quite what it seems.

Trapped in a picture-perfect 1957 town where the jukebox never stops and the townsfolk always smile, Josh and Ayla begin to unravel the secrets behind the Spring Social, the strange music, and the eerie feeling they've been here before. Along the way, they meet unforgettable characters: Missy, a barefoot tambourine girl with riddles in her songs; Britton, a clown who never laughs; Isaac, a crooner who takes requests-but only sings what he wants; and Jessica Jolly, who sells jelly beans that taste like childhood and make you laugh until you cry.

But Nelcome doesn't just want guests. It wants participants. And once the third song plays, leaving may no longer be an option...

A Southern Gothic mystery with echoes of Twilight Zone, The Truman Show, and Ray Bradbury, Welcome to Nelcome is a haunting tale of time loops, memory, and what happens when you're almost welcome.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7Z44YMY
• ISBN13: 9798282948158
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"