Ananse (novel)

Ananse is a novel written by Michael Worthy first published in 2010. Chronologically, it is Part 6 of an eight part series but the first in the trilogy.

Loglines

 * Beyond skin color.  Beyond stereotypes.  Beyond anything the mind can fathom.
 * To Have. To Hold. To Hunt.

Synopsis
Tayron Gabriel is a former State Trooper who is cheapened to a nighttime security guard. Reduced to a self-pitying, alcohol and substance abuser, he is offered the deal of a lifetime by his boss and ex-girlfriend Alex, CEO of Retibeck Industries. With his finances in shambles, he agrees to participate in a DNA human study for a five digit sum that he simply can’t refuse.

At first, all is well with the experiment and Tayron is able to provide a better life for himself and his spouse. But, something hideous and predatory escapes from the lab and begins stalking Tayron and everybody he cares about. Tayron turns to his long-time friend Halim for help, but even the prestigious consultant is baffled.

Tayron’s docile wife Wilma is on the brink of insanity, until she starts questioning her husband’s bizarre family history that is linked to his involvement in the DNA experiment. The only person who can answer these questions is Tayron's father Pastor, a baptist minster who is part of a secret society known as "Madu".

Characters

 * Tayron Gabriel
 * Wilma Gabriel
 * Alex Retibeck
 * Halim Retibeck
 * Pastor Gabriel

Adaptations
In 2012, Ananse was turned into a spec script.