Wolfgang Barnes has relocated to the sunny reaches of southwest Florida, but the future hanging over him is cloudier than ever. Known simply as Wolf to his friends, the aging Gen Xer has bounced around the country and made inspired films on the cheap while grappling with the likelihood of his own obsolescence.

With his parents now gone, against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world in which many creatives seem to be coming up short, Wolf seeks to compile his life’s work in the form of a Blu-ray before it’s too late. As he puts down roots in his new environment, he crosses paths with Maisy, his take-no-shit punk-girl neighbor, and her mother Katherine, both of whom might factor into his future.

Meanwhile, Lenny Medway, a sinister former associate from Wolf’s days in Chicago, seeks revenge on him for reasons that aren’t quite clear. After committing some grave blunders, Lenny has been put behind bars, but he’s looking to get out and weasel his way back into Wolf’s life. Will their two paths converge, and if Wolf is forced into a confrontation with his foe, will he meet the challenge or choke under pressure?

With his third novel, Wolf in Wanderley, Dave J. Andrae expands his literary palette to create a sublime meditation on the contemporary moment, as seen through the eyes of an aging artist. This blended-genre book combines elements of crime, literary fiction, romance, cultural commentary, and more, resulting in a page turner for the ages.