Everyone knows about the chair.

The troubled rockstar. The lonely poet. The moment of inexplicable kindness that rewrote destinies.

Even ten years later, Luke and Callie’s story is legendary—a testament to love, loss, and the power of one small act.

I’m not saying it doesn’t deserve the hype.
But when a chair is more famous than you, maybe it’s time to set the record straight.

Because I was there too.
The best friend. The brother. The lover.

What I wasn’t? The star of the story.

Until now.

Hi, I’m Casey Barrett, and this is what really happened the day three damaged souls collided over an ugly diner chair.

THE DRUMMER is a full-length companion novel from Casey Barrett’s POV in Night Shifts Black. While it can be read as a standalone, reading Night Shifts Black first is highly recommended to fully appreciate its depth. Please note, these books explore mental health with compassion and realism.