Author Sparrow Hall (a pen name) was born and raised in Brockport, where the seeds of his debut novel, The Invisible Eye, quietly began to take shape. He spent two terms at SUNY Brockport studying psychology, communications, and ethics before transferring to Bennington College in Vermont—but it was in Brockport that his fascination with perception, consciousness, and the unseen forces that shape our lives began to deepen.
The Invisible Eye is the result of over a decade of research into paranormal phenomena, quantum mechanics, and spirituality—examining our evolving relationship with the unknown.
The book’s protagonist, Catherine Harper, has a rare gift: the ability to enter a person’s past lives in the blink of an eye.
Plagued by visions and the deepest secrets of total strangers, Catherine has spent her life haunted by a gift she never asked for. When classified documents surface among her late father’s belongings, she finds herself drawn into a mystery that could finally explain the reason behind her psychic torment—and the tragic deaths of her parents.
As she follows a trail of cryptic clues, Catherine is thrust into a hidden world where past lives collide with present danger, and nothing is as it seems. To unlock the truth, she must confront the darkness buried in her own soul—and a secret that could rewrite everything we know about reality.
Set between the raw pulse of New York City’s fashion scene and the charged stillness of upstate New York, The Invisible Eye unfolds through hidden histories, encrypted clues, and environments humming with spiritual resonance. A fast-paced, atmospheric thriller, it explores mystic knowledge, consciousness, and the unseen forces that shape our lives—blending metaphysical intrigue with psychological suspense as it unravels the very nature of reality.
The English Tudor Revival architecture of Brockport Middle School, which the author attended, inspired the novel’s shadowy government institute—an offshoot of the GATE program devoted to researching ESP in gifted children. Its long hallways and dark wood paneling helped form the atmosphere of institutional secrecy that runs through the story.
Hall also notes that late nights renting cult films from Wegmans with friends left a lasting impression—influencing a cinematic writing style steeped in surreal tension and conspiratorial undertones.
Though The Invisible Eye travels through Manhattan’s fashion world and the deep woods and factory towns of the Catskills, its mood and sensibilities are rooted in Brockport—a place where Hall says history lingers, questions simmer beneath the surface, and the uncanny often feels just out of sight.
The Invisible Eye is more than just a novel—it’s a sonic experience. Drawing from the author’s background as a DJ, the book is infused with the rhythms, moods, and emotional arcs of a deeply curated musical palette. Music played a vital role in the creative process, influencing the story’s tone, tempo, and atmosphere. So central was sound to the world of the novel that Hall created a special section in the book titled Soundscape, giving acknowledgment to the artists who shaped its emotional landscape—something rarely done in fiction.
Outside the publishing world, Hall serves as a creative director and brand strategist working with a variety of organizations and institutions, including Apple, Google, and The New York Times. His work often explores the unseen forces—memory, intuition, and belief—that shape how we live and engage with the world. He resides in upstate New York.
Copies of The Invisible Eye can be purchased locally at Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main Street, Brockport, www.liftbridgebooks.com.
For more information about Sparrow Hall, visit https://sparrowhall.com/.
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