We search for answers before thinking about how we will handle the truth. Jonathan James is a man haunted not only by the murder of his wife, Violet, but by the idea of having to move on after finding her body in the alleyway behind their apartment. Impatiently waiting for the lead investigator, Det. Eric Murray, to give him the answers he wants, Jonathan wrestles with the limits of his own mental isolation. Meanwhile, as Eric uncovers certain truths about the case, he becomes obsessed with the very lives he's investigating. As he struggles with the exploration of the mind's neurotic nature, he discovers the disturbing, undeniable reality of human behavior and the truth about Jonathan and Violet James. Set among the vast, dry cityscape of Los Angeles and reaching to the rural forested countryside of California's central coast, TWO PATHS TO FOLLOW permeates the loneliness among the overpopulated, dives deep down into the human psyche, and changes how we perceive our true selves.About the Author: Adam L.H. Arlit enjoys exploring the capacities of the human mind and the connections we create. His work often critiques and is self-reflective of societal pressures we face and how they influence our actions. He was born in the Bay Area and currently resides in Los Angeles. Two Paths To Follow is his debut novel.