Connor Blake

Critical Mass

"Some friendships survive everything. Others destroy everything they touch."

A haunting exploration of friendship, trauma, and moral complexity through the lens of a school shooting and its aftermath. When Dr. David Chen is forced to confront his past, he must grapple with the question: When someone you love becomes someone dangerous, how far will you follow them into darkness?

Perfect for readers of Donna Tartt's The Secret History and Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life.

About Connor Blake

Connor began his creative journey as a young adult, cutting his teeth in the demanding world of film production. His early career took him through the bustling studios of New York City, where he worked as a sound designer and served as an assistant in animation departments.

With degrees in Liberal Science focusing on Music and Information Technology, plus Communications, Connor developed a unique perspective on how technology and narrative intersect. As a self-taught engineer and project manager, he has spent nearly two decades mastering the art of bringing complex creative projects to life.

His experience spans almost every facet of film production, from sound design to project leadership, giving him an intimate understanding of how stories are built from the ground up. This background in collaborative storytelling naturally evolved into his passion for writing psychological fiction.

"Twenty years in film and audio production taught me that the most powerful stories emerge from the spaces between what we see and what we understand."

Now based in North Carolina, Connor continues his work as a full-time project manager while pursuing his true calling as a novelist, bringing the same collaborative spirit and professional standards to his literary work.