Moving Seniors Forward member Irv Selman’s book, “Hidden in Plain Sight,” thrills beyond genre.
Following the extraordinary journey of Christopher Copper, a man torn between his human upbringing and cosmic origins, the novel delivers a story that is at once thrilling, heartbreaking, and deeply hopeful.
From a childhood marked by stargazing wonder to a career unraveling hidden truths and government secrets, Chris discovers that the universe holds more than alien life; it holds the key to his own identity. Alongside the agony of grief, the trials of love, and the burden of survival, he learns that sometimes the greatest mysteries lie within ourselves.
For fans of gripping survival and self-discovery books, this story delivers everything: science fiction thrillers with emotional depth, and a bestselling novel about grief and love.
A timeless meditation on love, belonging, and redemption, this is among the top books on life after loss and redemption
Some books are easy to categorize. Others, like Irv’s deliberately resist being placed in one box. Is it science fiction? Yes, in some ways. Is it a mystery? Absolutely. Is it drama? Without question. In truth, it is speculative fiction, a genre that embraces the freedom to ask “what if” and weave multiple traditions together.
The Pulse of Suspense
From the first scene, when young Chris Copper sees a pulsing black object in the woods, readers are hooked by the tension. The novel unfolds like a mystery, with clues hidden in plain sight, waiting to be pieced together.
Government projects, secret facilities, and coded signals provide the scaffolding of a thriller. But the suspense isn’t just external, it’s internal. Who is Chris, really? What truths are hidden about his past? The mystery of identity becomes just as gripping as the cosmic puzzle.
Speculation Beyond the Stars
Irv uses speculative fiction not for flashy science but for imaginative depth. Alien refugees, intelligent viruses, and homing beacons are not there to dazzle with detail but to stretch our understanding of what it means to belong.
These speculative elements never overshadow the human drama. Instead, they heighten it. The bigger the mysteries grow, the more they reflect the intimate struggles of love, grief.
Why Readers Love the Blend
The beauty of genre-blending is that it widens the audience. Mystery readers find a puzzle. Fans of speculative fiction find imaginative “what ifs.” Lovers of drama find a powerful story about resilience. This layered approach makes the book memorable long after the final page.
The True Revelation
By the end, Chris discovers not only the truth about his cosmic origins but also the truth about himself. The greatest revelation is not about stars or signals; it is about the enduring power of love and the resilience of the human heart.
That’s why “Hidden in Plain Sight” is more than science fiction. It is a speculative mystery woven with human drama, a story that dares to thrill the mind and touch the soul simultaneously.
Now available on Amazon — grab your copy today! You’ll be glad you did.
Said Linda Archie, co-founder of Moving Seniors Forward, “We are so proud of Irv. What an accomplishment!”
Irv Selman is owner of Selman Insurance Services. He is a seasoned insurance professional. After several years in corporate management with several large well-known life insurance companies, he decided to better help his clients: He became an insurance broker which enabled him to shop the marketplace to have access to the best products and pricing. Besides offering the traditional life insurance, long-term care, disability income and annuity products, he has spent the past several years helping seniors sell their life insurance policies to a third party for cash. The policies they no longer wanted, needed, coming to the end of its term, or can no longer afford. As a California licensed life settlement broker, he is actively involved in many senior based organizations that strive to bring resources and education to help those seniors in need.