$19.95
Paperback, 6″ x 9″
237 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-494-3
by John R. Cobb
From the author of the award-winning Tales of the Cemetery Trees, John R. Cobb presents another collection of eclectic short stories, including crime, drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, sci-fi, and supernatural.
Brutally beaten by her abusive husband, Betty Bean calls upon the only man who can protect her. Assigned to explore a peculiar island along the Maine coast, a ranger encounters many mysteries. Two detectorists trek to an abandoned town with a fabled wishing well. Amid another global pandemic, a homeless man must survive in a cruel world. A ship’s crew delivers supplies and a new caretaker to the Sisters of the Forlorn Convent. After the recent deaths of his beloved parents, a wounded World War I veteran returns home. A widow copes with unkind parishioners at her church. An intelligence agent searches for an enigmatic man who might be from the future. A man and his beagle search the North Maine Woods for an unknown object fallen from the night sky. And other tales…
Fertile ground for the mysterious, the Maine wilderness holds many secrets.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John R. Cobb is a proud Mainer with a great affection for the woods and waters. Feel free to visit his website at www.johnrcobb.com.