Publisher's Synopsis
Watching the Tracks is an illustrated novella by Chris Wade with ideas by Linzi Napier. The story follows Mike, a drifter who's made his way to a small town in England where he will board a train, for reasons he is not quite sure but will soon find out. While travelling he encounters a series of mysterious, nameless characters who reveal their own back stories, though none of them are quite what they seem. This surreal odyssey tells its tale through words and illustrations, revealing new layers as it heads towards its climax. Chris Wade is a UK based writer, filmmaker and musician. As well as running the acclaimed music project Dodson and Fogg, he has written books on The Kinks, Malcolm McDowell, Captain Beefheart, Robert De Niro and many others. He has also released audiobooks of his comedic fiction and makes documentaries.
