Fiction

An Old Soul PR Box 🤎📦

Aidan Taylor

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An Old Soul PR Box 🤎📦

By M. Kevin Hayden.

I was genuinely surprised to receive the most thoughtful PR box from M. Kevin Hayden to celebrate his book An Old Soul. It was such a kind gesture and a real joy to open.

An Old Soul is a quietly powerful and emotionally layered mystery, blending science fiction with literary fiction in a way that feels both nostalgic and entirely fresh. Set in 1996 Chicago, the story follows Isaac André, a 25-year-old working in a VHS rental shop, haunted by the sense that something in his life is missing.

After buying his first computer, Isaac joins an internet chatroom filled with conspiracy theories and meets Noa Gayle, a mysterious woman who seems strangely familiar. Their shared love of science fiction and the growing intensity of their bond gradually lead the story into deeper, stranger territory.

This is not a fast-paced thriller. It is thoughtful and deliberately paced, with speculative elements that unfold slowly. What really stood out to me was the sense of atmosphere and the questions it raises about identity, memory, and whether we ever truly lose the people we love.

There is a lot of heart in this book. The writing is both accessible and poetic, and it lingers long after you finish reading. I can see this appealing to anyone who enjoys a mystery with emotional weight or a love story that veers into the unexpected.

Thank you again to M. Kevin Hayden for the beautiful PR box and for sharing this unique and moving story with me.

The book is out now and available to purchase.

Buy the book here.

Buy the Kindle book here.

Hand holding the novel "An Old Soul" by M. Kevin Hayden with a colorful bookshelf in the background. The cover features abstract artwork.
A hand holds a handwritten note in front of a colour-coordinated bookshelf with red, pink, and purple spines. The note is addressed to "The Secret Book Review" and thanks them for reading and enjoying An Old Soul. It includes a request to post the review on Amazon or Goodreads, if possible. The message is signed with a small drawing and initials.
A hand holds a handwritten note in front of a colour-coordinated bookshelf with red, pink, and purple spines. The note is addressed to "The Secret Book Review" and thanks them for reading and enjoying An Old Soul. It includes a request to post the review on Amazon or Goodreads, if possible. The message is signed with a small drawing and initials.

Letter from the author.

An open gift box filled with shredded paper contains a packet of ACT II Microwave Popcorn, two boxes of Dots candy, a Ring Pop, and a blank white envelope. The box is being held in front of a colourful bookshelf arranged by spine colour, featuring red, pink, and purple books.
An open gift box filled with shredded paper contains a packet of ACT II Microwave Popcorn, two boxes of Dots candy, a Ring Pop, and a blank white envelope. The box is being held in front of a colourful bookshelf arranged by spine colour, featuring red, pink, and purple books.

PR Box open.

A hand holds a retro-style yellow sticker with a smiley face and the text "BE KIND REWIND" in black letters. The background features a colourful bookshelf arranged by spine colour, with red, pink, and purple tones visible.
A hand holds a retro-style yellow sticker with a smiley face and the text "BE KIND REWIND" in black letters. The background features a colourful bookshelf arranged by spine colour, with red, pink, and purple tones visible.

Be kind Rewind yellow sticker.

A hand holds a promotional card for the book An Old Soul by M. Kevin Hayden. The card features the book cover, which has a pixelated silhouette on a red-orange background, and a QR code below linking to the author's website (mkevinhayden.net). Colour-coordinated bookshelves with red, pink, and purple spines are blurred in the background.
A hand holds a promotional card for the book An Old Soul by M. Kevin Hayden. The card features the book cover, which has a pixelated silhouette on a red-orange background, and a QR code below linking to the author's website (mkevinhayden.net). Colour-coordinated bookshelves with red, pink, and purple spines are blurred in the background.

Promotional material for the book and a QR code.

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