“What demon has the heart”, he angrily said, “to kill people like this. The kids died instantly, with their head’s tom off their bodies. But the husband and wife showed deep gashes all over their bodies, as though the suspect wanted them to suffer in tremendous pain before dying.”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish Trackers by Elmer Hamilton, Jr. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
Life has always been fascinated with secrets. People hide things all the time: old mistakes, uncomfortable truths, stories they’d rather forget. Sometimes those secrets stay buried forever. Other times, they have a way of finding their way back into the light, usually when least expected. It’s a strange part of being human. No matter how far someone travels or how many years pass, the past can still show up at the door.
That idea quietly follows readers throughout Trackers by Elmer Hamilton Jr., a science fiction adventure that explores what happens when a long-forgotten wrong refuses to stay forgotten.
The story begins with the discovery of an ancient tomb in Africa, a place connected to legends of mysterious space travelers. What should have been a remarkable archaeological find quickly takes a darker turn when greed enters the picture. Warnings are ignored, sacred boundaries are crossed, and decisions are made that set something dangerous into motion. Years later, the consequences begin to catch up with everyone involved.
What makes Trackers interesting is that it never feels satisfied staying in one lane. Part mystery, part science fiction, part horror, and part adventure, the novel moves between different ideas while keeping readers focused on the larger question of what exactly has been unleashed. The appearance of the Trackers, relentless creatures determined to recover what was taken, adds tension to nearly every chapter.
Yet the book isn’t only about being chased.
Beneath the action is a story about responsibility. The people facing danger are connected by choices made long ago, and the novel continually reminds readers that actions have consequences, even when those consequences take years to arrive. It’s a theme that feels familiar because it reflects something many people understand in real life. Problems ignored rarely disappear. Sometimes they simply wait.
Elmer Hamilton Jr. writes with a clear sense of imagination. He enjoys exploring big ideas and isn’t afraid to blend ancient legends, unexplained mysteries, folklore, and science fiction into the same narrative. There is an enthusiasm behind the storytelling that makes the book feel personal, as though the author genuinely enjoys exploring the world he has created.
The characters spend much of the story searching for answers, and readers find themselves doing the same. Questions about the Trackers, the ancient beings connected to them, and the hidden history surrounding the tomb gradually unfold as the story progresses. Hamilton doesn’t rush to explain everything immediately, allowing the mystery to build naturally.
One of the book’s strengths is its sense of scale. What begins as a single discovery grows into something much larger, connecting people, places, and events across different periods of time. Readers who enjoy stories filled with mythology, hidden histories, and larger-than-life mysteries will likely appreciate the journey.
Trackers ultimately feels like a reminder that the past is rarely as distant as people imagine. Choices leave marks. Secrets leave traces. And sometimes the things people try hardest to leave behind are the very things that find them again. Through suspense, mystery, and imagination, Elmer Hamilton Jr. explores that idea in a story where the hunt is about much more than survival, it’s about reckoning with what was never truly buried in the first place.
Trackers by Elmer Hamilton, Jr. is now available for purchase via the ARPress Bookstore.