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Nathan Oates's debut collection of short stories, The Empty House, won the 2012 Spokane Prize. He is an associate professor at Seton Hall University, where he teaches creative writing. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family. A Flaw in the Design is his debut novel.
A Flaw in the Design is a literary thriller of the highest order - a book that made my heart beat fast and my brain light up -- Julia May Jonas, author of <i>Vladimir</i> Get ready for a wild ride. Brutal and compelling, A Flaw in the Design is the story of a family driven toward destruction, as a father takes custody of the nephew he fears will wreck his life. This novel swerves and shocks before smashing into you, a T-bone collision you can hold in your hands. -- Julia Phillips, author of <i>Disappearing Earth</i> Brilliantly constructed and psychologically astute, this novel had me turning pages late into the night and left me reeling in the aftermath of its stunning conclusion. Bravo! -- Antoine Wilson, author of <i>Mouth to Mouth</i> Menace and mendacity vie with the mundane in this skilfully told tale about ambition and grief and envy. A wealthy, smarmy nephew, an aging, mid-list writer charged with his care, two daughters, the long Vermont winter - what could go wrong? The Flaw In the Design is an impressive debut. Cue the sequel -- Alice McDermott, winner of the National Book Award for <i>Charming Billy</i>
