The Pact: A Quoddy Story

by John R. Cobb

A prequel story to Judith: A Quoddy Tale, readers learn of an ugly incident alluded to in the original book but not fully realized until now. Beaten and raped by her ex-husband, Betty Bean is fearful and calls upon Jasper Mann to resolve the situation. Although he has a guarded reputation for exacting Down East justice, Jasper is averse to drastic measures without careful deliberation. At the behest of others, Russ Ireland takes the initiative, forcing Jasper to decide a terrible man’s ultimate fate.

34 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2014

About the author

John R. Cobb (1965-present) is a proud Mainer with a great affection for the woods and waters. John is a U.S. Army veteran and has worked in various technology fields for over forty years, including data networking, electrical, and telecommunications.

Recently, John retired as an IT Department Supervisor and IT Infrastructure Analyst. Sadly, John’s beloved wife of thirty years, Heidi, passed away before they could enjoy their post-retirement life. John still resides in Maine with his son, Johnny, and his beagle, Cookie.

Inspired by renown authors like Alan Dean Foster, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, and Stephen King, John’s preferred genres are crime, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and supernatural.

Although John loved to write fiction during his school years, he didn’t start writing seriously until he was well into adulthood.

John’s published works:

Judith: A Quoddy Tale (March 2012)
Tales of the Cemetery Trees (July 2013)
A Turtle Tale (November 2014)
Tale of the Raptor Men (May 2022)
Tales of the Cemetery Trees (March 2026)