The Chelsea Game

By James Bowick

Kate wakes, in a cold sweat. The dream has fled from memory, but has left the familiar, lingering terror and guilt, her constant company. She does not remember what she did, but she is sure one day it will catch up with her.An offer to go to a party was supposed to be a chance for Star to get drunk and hide from her pain for a few hours. Instead, she finds herself unable to get home. Stranded in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, she takes refuge with the boy she met at the party. But, what appears to be a safe place slowly degenerates, leading her into drug addiction and the sex trade.Through painting, Kate explores her inner psyche and tries to cope with her demons. But for Star, it takes more. She creates for herself a secret life. A life where she is normal. It is talking art at the local mission that first bonds Kate and Star. It is art that draws their relationship deeper. As Star models for Kate, they share their most intimate stories with each other. Painful stories from their childhoods emerge. Through the stories and art, they form a strong friendship. But it is the stories and the art that will bring it all crashing down.As secrets are exposed, the girls' lives are torn up. As they face the realities of who they are, they learn they have much more in common than they thought. And that facing who they are may be a matter of life and death.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533308586
• ISBN13: 9781533308580
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.0"