Lynchburg

The main character in author Mark Davis's first novel, Perno Morris, is a failed novelist who has grown weary (and, perhaps, been pushed over the edge of sanity) by a discouraging series of rejections by publishers. So he finds an uber-successful agent, kidnaps her daughter, and gives her 90 days to get his latest novel in print.

It’s a clever idea, one certain to appeal to thousands of frustrated aspiring writers who might buy Davis’ book. But Davis took it a step further — he actually became Perno Morris.