Christopher Watkins Returns to the World of ‘The Covington Mansion’ with New Mystery-Horror Novel ‘Garble’

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Christopher Watkins has published "Garble," a mystery-horror novel billed as a standalone sequel to his earlier book "The Covington Mansion." The new novel, published through Page Publishing, follows Gabriel Parsons, a recovering alcoholic whose wife, Megyn, was killed a decade earlier in an unsolved bombing.

According to the book’s synopsis, the case was ruled death by foul play but went cold, with investigators left only theories and no definitive leads. That changes when Matthew Collins, a character returning from "The Covington Mansion," tells Gabriel that Megyn’s death was not an accident but a premeditated murder. The claim upends Gabriel’s understanding of his wife, described in the synopsis as well-liked and without enemies, and sends him into what the publisher describes as a descent into his own investigation.

Watkins is also the author of "Exposure." According to the announcement, he began writing at age eight and had written his first books by thirteen, later studying under Teresa Miller, founder of the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, during his time at Oklahoma State University.

In a statement, Watkins remarked: "I set out to create a narrative that conveys the mental anguish of unresolved mysteries and the extremes people pursue when chasing answers and peace."

The publisher describes "Garble" as an examination of grief, obsession and the search for closure after unresolved tragedy. The novel is available through Page Publishing’s website, as well as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple’s iTunes Store and Google Play.

Studio CarryOnHarry will be curious to see whether returning to the Parsons family storyline builds on the earlier novel’s audience or stands fully on its own for new readers.

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