Dyed Souls is a multi-award-winning novel that chronicles the life of Charlie Lyle, a bright but troubled coming of age adolescent, struggling to come to terms with being taken from his grandparent’s home (under unclear circumstances) by his drug addicted mother - and soon finds himself in a group home under state care. There he turns to the works of Charles Darwin to understand how he has ended up there – and more importantly – what he can do to get out.

“Dyed Souls, or Catcher in the Cuckoo’s Nest...measured, intelligent and quite gripping. It’s the plot that will make this book stand out, and it’s a very good one. For the teen it has a galling coming-of-age, redemption quest. For the adult it has that, as well as a literary look at a singular fictional life. 4.5 Stars.” 

John Lloyd, TheBookBag.com 

“Gary Santorella is a writer of substance, an important fresh novelist who deserves wide attention... This novel is of the highest quality, one that pleads to be read by young adults who face similar barricades, but also one that will impress readers of fine literature. Simply put, it’s brilliant!” 

Grady Harp, San Francisco Review of Books 

“Heart wrenching (and warming) with a timeless feel, Dyed Souls is an absolute must read for fans of literary drama and coming of age novels.” 

Indie Book Reviewers 

“Dyed Souls is the heartbreaking story of a 13-year-old boy as he is forced to face a harsh world that doesn’t seem to understand him...it is a dark tale of survival and growing up much too quickly. It is an emotional, unraveling, and thought-provoking story that everyone will enjoy reading. 5 Stars.” 

Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite

2018 Named one of the The Bookbag’s Top Ten Indie Books of the Year

2018 Chill with a Book Reader’s Choice Award Winner 

2018 Silver Award Winner, Global Ebook Awards 

2020 Finalist, International Book Awards