In Jigsaw Flesh, James Miles crafts a disturbing narrative that confronts the raw pain of loss and the lengths a father will go to reclaim what is irrevocably gone. Ned Wines finds himself engulfed in unbearable grief following the brutal murder of his son, Matt. As he grapples with the intense sorrow that follows, he immerses himself in crafting wooden dolls, a futile attempt to feel close to the boy he lost. But when the boundaries between life and death blur, and Matt's voice seemingly returns from beyond the grave, the line between fatherly love and madness begins to erode.

Ned’s descent into obsession accelerates as he attempts to resurrect his son through dark and grotesque means—building a new body from the remains of another child—driven by a desperate yearning to reunite with Matt. This chilling tale takes readers on a harrowing journey through a father's grief, revealing a psyche fraying at the edges as he engages in a horrific ritual that comes with dire consequences.

With visceral imagery and mounting tension, Miles explores themes of parental love, the allure of the forbidden, and the grotesque nature of life after death. Jigsaw Flesh is a compelling yet horrifying examination of what it means to grieve and the nightmarish turns that love can take when twisted by despair. As Ned's darkest desires lead to catastrophic choices, readers are left to ponder the harrowing truth: sometimes, the desire to reclaim what we have lost can lead to unimaginable horrors. Prepare for a gripping narrative that melds the emotional weight of loss with the chilling aspects of the supernatural, leaving an indelible impact long after the story concludes.

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