The Trail

by Frank Nunez

Bill Grayson is a New Jersey high school teacher discontent with his life. So much so his longtime girlfriend leaves him because of his dissatisfaction.Feeling down in the dumps, his brother Jeremy thinks it would be a great idea to go camping for a few days to get away from their troubles.Along with their volatile friend Walter, they head to the North Carolina National Forest for rest and relaxation. What was supposed to be a vacation, instead, turns into a quest for survival as the three men are stalked by a creature that astounds their imaginations. Now on the run, Bill must make difficult choices in order to survive the game that is life and death.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 12, 2013

About the author

I've been writing fiction and nonfiction for over 13 years and am the creator of the Blake Steele Spy Series, including The World Never Waits.

My work is inspired by film and storytelling legends like Stanley Kubrick, Ian Fleming, and Michael Crichton.

When I'm not writing, I serve as an event coordinator and teach Creativity and Innovation at the University of South Florida's College of Business.

Reviews

[Jason Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this cautionary tale of complacency was more interesting in theory than in execution. The story was average, and the character development seemed minor. At times the back and fourth between characters to me seemed a little clunky. However, I was surprised at how things wrapped up. A part of me thought that he might have imagined the whole trip and it was all symbolic for the beast in him for depression or something. Either way, it was a decent quick read.