COLD HIGHWAYS: CITIES AND SIGNS is the second part in the cold highways trilogy. Spanning across thirty years and between the lands of the living and the dead, Cold Highways is a dark fantasy that follows the stories of ordinary people drawn together by the events that claimed their lives. Featuring dramatic set pieces and heart-stopping action, the novel explores themes of separation and mortality; following a group of characters that are ultimately doomed by the burden of their own memories. COLD HIGHWAYS BOOK TWO: CITIES AND SIGNS Wheels are turning... And they make little sound. Drawn by the lights in the valley, Larry finally reaches the city of Shrive and finds himself stood before the gates of hell. The city is a ruin - a slum filled with people who have nothing left but memories. As he begins to learn of his true nature, Larry finds himself seduced by the voices of that other world. There are promises of salvation here, a chance to make a difference. In this land he is more than just a man - he is a symbol hope; a tether between the two worlds. There are others that desire the power he wields though. And as Tristen and Locke find themselves narrowly escaping The Millers ambush, the Plateaus erupt into bloodshed, fuelled by an unseen conflict that has been raging for years. As the world seems set to tear itself apart, the man with the gun prepares to make his final play as well - to kill Larry and take the case, the key to all things. Amidst the flames, fate is moving once more and it seems as if no soul may escape it. Not in this world or the last...
About the Author: Benjamin Akira Tallamy (Born April 6th 1984) is a British writer and musician. Growing up in the sleepy county of Devon, Ben left school at fifteen, notoriously truant throughout much of his education. Exposed at a young age to an abundance of music and literature, Ben was primarily self-educated - encouraged by his loving parents and grandmother to pursue writing. His first major works were screenplays, but in 2006 Ben completed his first set of novels - The Cold Highways trilogy. Shortly after their completion, Ben began to focus on his music again - appearing as a founding member of groups such as; The mutineers, The pyrates and Catherine and the owl. In 2008 Catherine and the owl released a debut EP 'I', which was well-received by local press. This was followed up in 2010 with a second EP 'By your hand I am spared' - for which Ben also produced the artwork. His debut solo album 'The melody of distaste' was released in 2011, following a humorous Christmas single 'Christmas is a sham - elegy for Aled Jones.' Ben played over nine different instruments on the album, multi-tracking them in live overdubs. He is currently nearing completion of a second novel, as well as over-seeing the post-production of a feature length comedy, which he co-wrote with his childhood friend Tom Hutchings. Shields of justice will be released later this year.