Sing for Me

In April 1920, a reclusive tenant is found dead in a locked Manhattan apartment. Hidden among his belongings is a sealed manuscript, marked with a wax stamp bearing the image of a mask and the words: To be opened upon my death.What follows is a confession.Written by Erik Garnier living under an alias the document claims to be the final testament of the man known to legend as the Phantom of the Opera. Fleeing Paris after the loss of Christine Daaé, he resurfaces in New York City, drawn by music, memory, and obsession. From the shadowed splendor of the Metropolitan Opera to the haunted rooms of the Chatsworth Apartments, Erik recounts a life shaped by genius, deformity, devotion, and violence.As his body fails, his mind unravels. Murders dismissed as rumor, crimes buried behind walls and beneath tides, and voices long silenced begin to return. Whether his words are confession, delusion, or one last performance is left for the reader to decide.Sing for Me: The Phantom's Epilogue is a dark gothic reimagining of a literary legend an intimate psychological descent into obsession, grief, and the terrifying cost of love that refuses to die. Alan N Webber is the author of multiple works of fiction blending history, mystery, and imagination. His stories often explore the shadows between fact and legend, where familiar names take on unexpected roles.He is also the creator of Webber's Whipping post, a publication centered on story telling, music, and reflection.Learn more at: www.alan-webber.com