The Lazarus Effect: A Collection of Short Stories

By Peter M. Files

The Lazarus Effect is a five-part literary mosaic exploring the fragile intersections of loss and the possibility of second chances.

In "Bill," a blocked writer challenges himself to craft seven stories in seven days, only to discover a Lazarus Effect that reshapes his creative fate. "What Remains Human" follows a group of collegians and their professor through a dark journey where each must confront their own resurrection of spirit. In "Paradox," the question of whether fate should be altered leads to consequences more perilous than destiny itself. "Waterline" entwines four lives in a struggle to bend fate to their design, leaving only one to claim the Lazarus Effect they sought. Finally, "Returned" transforms a foul-mouthed curmudgeon whose hardened outlook softens into unexpected renewal.

Together, these stories form a collection that is both haunting and hopeful, inviting readers to reflect on the many ways life offers us a chance to rise again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCC6HKS7
• ISBN13: 9798295470592
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Published by Beepaw Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"