In the turbulent late 1960s in Chicago, Colin, 22, faces a murder charge after the police find Oliver, 67, the wealthy man he lives with, dead in his bedroom. Tyler, also 22, Colin's secret lover, fears he'll lose Colin to life in prison or death in the electric chair.

Ron Fritsch grew up on a farm in northern Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois and Harvard Law School. He lives in Chicago with his partner of many years, David Darling. Asymmetric Worlds has previously published seven award-winning novels by Fritsch: Promised Valley Rebellion, Promised Valley War, Promised Valley Conspiracy, Promised Valley Peace, Elizabeth Daleiden on Trial, His Grandfather's House and Cordelia Lionheart.