ST. HUBERT'S STAG

by J.R. Lindermuth

As John Donne said, and Hemingway repeated, "No man is an island." Sometimes it takes a crisis for people to accept that truth. For the Keller family, the lesson evolves from a deer hunt which forces them to confront secrets that have separated them from one another and the truth for years.Why did Jake Keller rebel and decide he needed one last deer hunt?Why had Andy, his son, suddenly quit hunting?Who was responsible for the death of Andy's younger brother, Paul, and why had Paul broken the old man's rule against drinking on a hunt?Why had Janet, Andy's wife, laughed hysterically at Paul's funeral?What was the source of the enmity between Jake and his boyhood friend, Clyde Grumbine?Why did everyone in the valley fear the black buck and why did it seem to haunt the Keller family?

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2004

About the author

J.R. Lindermuth lives and writes in central Pennsylvania. A retired newspaper editor/writer, he is also librarian of his county historical society where he assists clients with research and genealogy.
He's the author of 20 published novels and two regional histories He has published stories and articles in a variety of magazines, both print and on-line.
He is a member of International Thriller Writers and is a former vice president of the Short Mystery Fiction Society.

Reviews

[J.R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though it revolves around a deer hunt, it is not specifically a hunting story. Jake Keller is an aging man who wants one last deer hunt. His action forces him and his family to confront secrets that have separated them for years.