From the moment I learned about the mysterious disappearance of a University of Virginia graduate student, I was riveted by this quasi-locked-room mystery. That was in April 1986. Ten years later, I woke up from a quarter-century of almost total writer’s block and quickly bloomed as an investigative reporter in Charlottesville. Soon I was opening my own investigation into Pat’s disappearance and, in the years that followed, I wrote extensively about the case.

Twenty-seven years after Pat disappeared, the mystery was solved. I’m writing a book about Pat’s life and the time before and after he vanished—Unlocked: A Room, a Riddle, a Life—and am seeking representation.

If you have questions or comments, I’d be delighted to hear from you. Email me at patcollinsinfo@gmail.com.