BLUE COPPER
A Roz Carney Novel - Book 1
When good intentions backfire.
"I have tears welled up in my eyes at the end, which is a sign of a hit for me."
Hunter has been hidden inside the same 1970s house for twenty years. He is twenty-five years old, encyclopedia-educated, endearingly quirky, and woefully lonely. When Roz Carney arrives on a thirty-day caregiving assignment, she believes she knows how to help. She does not yet know what happened before she got there.
The longer Roz stays, the more she senses omissions, distortions, and old damage no one has named plainly. Small details stop feeling small, and what first looks like professional concern begins shifting into something riskier, more personal, and harder to defend from the outside. By the time Roz understands what happened to Hunter before she arrived, helping him is no longer simple — or safe. She has already become part of his story.
Blue Copper is based on the short film with the same name, written and directed by Diane M. Dresback.
READER COMMENTS
“Absolutely loved it! I read it pretty much in one day as I couldn’t put it down! It kept me constantly curious and wanting to know what happened. Very suspenseful! You’re so descriptive with your characters and the environment, so I loved it!”
“Dresback has a way of drawing you in to the lives and thoughts of these characters and keeps you turning pages to find out what’s motivating them, how they got there, and what’s next. Make sure you have time to read because you’re going to be wondering so much by the time you’re a few pages in. She knows human psychology and it’s a huge part of the story, so be prepared to dive into these characters’ minds.”
“It drew me in right away! I couldn’t put the book down very easily.”
“Colorful and intriguing page turner. Blue Copper is a page turner! I loved the complexity of each character and I was really invested in Roz’s journey specifically. I started reading this late one night and had to force myself to put it down!”
“You won’t want to stop reading. I was an early reader of this book and I have to say that it was a page-turner. I usually allow a week or more and I read this in a day and a half. I couldn’t put it down and you won’t be able to, either! ”
“Blue Copper was an interesting read that kept me engaged from beginning to end. The mystery surrounding the characters and their relationships made me want to keep reading, and I found myself trying to piece together what was really happening as the story unfolded...”
“This was a beautifully written story.”
“Such an engaging story right from the beginning!! I could NOT put this book down! I ready it all in one day! I was fortunate to be able to be an advance reader and definitley wanted to leave a review. 5 Stars all the way! I love all of Diane Dresback’s books. They are so creative and engaging! Blue Copper is my new favorite!”
“The book was amazing! I loved the introduction of the characters and their back story. Additionally, you will not want to put the book down. Such an engaging book and I can’t wait to see what happens next.”
WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER
HaskinCast Podcast (episode 589, 6/20/26) - Diane talks with Scott about her book, Blue Copper and other varied topics. Watch Interview or Listen Interview
The Morning Show (6/1926) - Diane talks with Melissa and Ruben about her novel Blue Copper. Watch Interview
READ CHAPTER 1
Prologue
Blaring Roz pounded her fist against the steering wheel repeatedly over and over. Anger, hurt, and adrenaline coursed through her body like a high-powered fuel pump. Tears flooded down her cheeks, the salt causing the wounds to burn.
Why?
How had things gone so wrong, so fast?
Everything fell apart. Went horribly awry. It had been too much, just too much.
Roz allowed her head to drop back against the headrest as she cried out with a voice hoarse from screaming, “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”
But no one could hear her regretful words.
No one.
She was alone.
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