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Menace awaits. Sleath. Quiet, peaceful. A small village hidden away in the Chiltern Hills, almost forgotten by the modern world. Nothing much seems to happen here; little disturbs the centuries-old tranquillity. Until the ghosts begin to appear and frighteningly bizarre events start to occur. Psychic investigator David Ash, a man burdened by the dark secret of his own past, is sent to Sleath to investigate the phenomena and his discoveries there drive him to the very edge of his own sanity.

The emotional equivalent of a Category Six hurricane is raging through the small Southern town of Barksdale in the form of a rumor that a provocative African American newcomer might be of supernatural origin.

Ma’s Diner picks up where the author’s previous book, Two Seasons, leaves off and takes you on another humorous ride through the tiny little Maine village. As you pass under Ma's 'unwelcoming' sign, you'll go past Old Marmaduke’s place, beyond the aging town office, right by Ruby Red's Hair Salon across from Smirnoff’s General store, straight past MkIntyre's Used Car Emporium and ultimately arrive at Ma’s Diner. Stop in and take a seat next to the rest of the townsfolks as they tell tales of their adventures while Ma cooks up a good meal, eavesdrops, and chimes in from the kitchen.

After losing his only son and his beloved wife, Joseph Finley found himself alone in a world that he did not fully understand. As a writer, he spent most of his time lost in fictional worlds. His love for antiques and rare historical items kept him busy while he found himself staying at the hotel that he owned but rarely visited. While he prided himself on not being seen at the Brick and Rose, relationships grew like the roses in the garden.

Tori Helpern always wanted to be a music star, just like her hometown hero Tracy Slater. But Tori never quite found her big break, and now she works as a music teacher at the same high school she couldn't wait to get away from. Feeling washed up, Tori believes her only taste of fame will come from the solo in the holiday choir. Isaac Powell never needed much to make him happy. Nervous about performing in front of a full audience, Isaac asks Tori to help him prepare, and she needs to decide whether she should help him succeed or steal the solo away from him.

The main character in this story is Wally Zeringue, a brilliant but crazy English teacher who has been nicknamed "Bayou Da Vinci" by his students. In class, the unconventional Mr. Zeringue leads his student apostles in the study of a wide range of literary texts (everything from Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare). Mr. Zeringue's unique insights and lines of inquiry often challenge the students' (and the listeners') superficial preconceptions of our modern world.

Captain Scott Williams was a fisherman by birth, a devoted husband and became a hero to many during the Great Depression. During the fall of the stock market, millions were left with nothing, millions had lost hope. After losing his wife, Williams set out on his last fishing trip only to find comfort, not only on the open waters of the Atlantic, but in those he helped along the way. This is his story.

It is a love story about family, about starting over, and about making dreams come true. It is about making friends you know will last you your whole life. This is a story about a small town in West Virginia, overcoming our differences and working together, and a dog named Rock and how he finds his place in life.