You are standing, waiting for an elevator. The doors open and a strange man hands you an overcoat, which you accept without thinking. After a beat you realize that you are now standing at the same elevator in possession of said overcoat and its "owner" is nowhere to be seen. Now what? Praise for Man With the Overcoat "Tightly written with rich with complex subtext - a top-shelf novel that blends mystery, fantasy, and comedy. A pleasure to read!" -Chanticleer Book Reviews "David Finkle's The Man with the Overcoat is a satisfying, surreal tale wrapped in a taut, neo-noir package....[It] is a literary novel that disguises itself as a mystery. It's both page-turner and provocateur, a book that leaves cause for contemplation reverberating in the minds of readers." -Foreword Magazine "Finkle's prose is lean and energetic, and he thankfully wastes little time attempting to establish a sense of verisimilitude." -Kirkus Reviews