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Name Town
YOU CAN’T CHANGE WHERE YOU’RE FROM.
Tom Darby thought he knew his town of Harper, but fresh revelations about its history divide his neighbors. His attempts to quell the tensions fail. As threats lead to violence, he discovers that he’s working against even deeper secrets.
Piper Wells made a mistake. She envisioned a life beyond Harper, and beyond her means, but learns that leaving a simple town is not that simple. Amid the chaos of a splintered community, she seeks help from the one person she can trust.
History and identity clash, and the town may not be strong enough to bear the coming storm. The truth behind the current turmoil and past tragedies could save them both, but Tom and Piper need to survive to reach it.
Tom Darby thought he knew his town of Harper, but fresh revelations about its history divide his neighbors. His attempts to quell the tensions fail. As threats lead to violence, he discovers that he’s working against even deeper secrets.
Piper Wells made a mistake. She envisioned a life beyond Harper, and beyond her means, but learns that leaving a simple town is not that simple. Amid the chaos of a splintered community, she seeks help from the one person she can trust.
History and identity clash, and the town may not be strong enough to bear the coming storm. The truth behind the current turmoil and past tragedies could save them both, but Tom and Piper need to survive to reach it.
331 pages, Paperback
Published March 9, 2025
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November 8, 2025
Name Town is a fantastic fast paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat! I had a feeling after reading this authors debut novel, “The Cardinal Line”, that the next book would be just as good, if not better, and I was right! I really LOVED this one! I could not put it down!
I loved the journal entries to tie in the past and present throughout the book. The characters were well thought out, and there were some surprises I didn’t see coming. The plot was interesting and different than anything I had read before.
I loved the journal entries to tie in the past and present throughout the book. The characters were well thought out, and there were some surprises I didn’t see coming. The plot was interesting and different than anything I had read before.
January 2, 2026
I am a fan of stories with a historical basis or background. Warning, minor spoilers.
I am a fan of stories with a historical basis or background. Warning, minor spoilers.
The Historical Note in this book says that On March 22, 1824, 9 Seneca Natives were killed along Deer Lick Creek in Indiana. There were 7 white settlers charged with the massacre. Five were executed, a teenage boy was pardoned, and Thomas Harper fled and escaped capture.
In Jordan's book, he tells of a group of elementary students is tasked with researching the founder of the town of Harper. That research leads them to Thomas Harpers Journal. The information learned in that journal causes a lot of chaos.
I found this story to be extremely well written. The events that occur seem routine and expected at first. Then Jordan begins to pepper in small details that at first seem to be a nuisance to a simple proceeding such as a vote to rename a town. As the story progresses, people start to behave strangely and things happen that seem irrational and/or excessive reactions.
Once you are invested in that, Jordan adds the other layers (I don’t want to spoil everything) and you find that this seemingly mild little story has blossomed into a thriller that uncovers towns secrets that could bring everything to ruin.
My last note is that Jordan does a masterful job of capturing that small town mystique and ambiance. Just like an extended family on the surface is a family, small towns always tend to operate the same way. There are people that you know and accept for what they are and their role. You know everyone’s triumphs and tragedies. And boredom may lead to weird customs, some of which are less than pleasant.
I look forward to reading other stories by Jordan.
I am a fan of stories with a historical basis or background. Warning, minor spoilers.
The Historical Note in this book says that On March 22, 1824, 9 Seneca Natives were killed along Deer Lick Creek in Indiana. There were 7 white settlers charged with the massacre. Five were executed, a teenage boy was pardoned, and Thomas Harper fled and escaped capture.
In Jordan's book, he tells of a group of elementary students is tasked with researching the founder of the town of Harper. That research leads them to Thomas Harpers Journal. The information learned in that journal causes a lot of chaos.
I found this story to be extremely well written. The events that occur seem routine and expected at first. Then Jordan begins to pepper in small details that at first seem to be a nuisance to a simple proceeding such as a vote to rename a town. As the story progresses, people start to behave strangely and things happen that seem irrational and/or excessive reactions.
Once you are invested in that, Jordan adds the other layers (I don’t want to spoil everything) and you find that this seemingly mild little story has blossomed into a thriller that uncovers towns secrets that could bring everything to ruin.
My last note is that Jordan does a masterful job of capturing that small town mystique and ambiance. Just like an extended family on the surface is a family, small towns always tend to operate the same way. There are people that you know and accept for what they are and their role. You know everyone’s triumphs and tragedies. And boredom may lead to weird customs, some of which are less than pleasant.
I look forward to reading other stories by Jordan.
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April 13, 2025
This book is exciting and draws the reader in. The author unfolds a dilemma facing the town leader who has an interesting background. The relationships and the progression of the problem pulled me in to the point I couldn't put the book down. The reader gets a close association with the characters and the location of the story to the point you become part of the story. Great writing, great story, and Name Town is a must read for people who enjoy a well constructed, close to home, exciting story. Congratulations to Jordan Fitch for making book number two even better than the his first one, The Cardinal Line, another great book.
March 16, 2025
This book kept me engaged and interested from the beginning. As I read on it became a page turner, riveting and thrilling as the plot complexity developed. I had to keep reading to find out how ended, even though I didn't want it to end. The different pieces and threads that run through this novel lead the reader on an adventure that will keep this story on your mind for quite a while. Jordan's style is evident in both of his novels. (Cardinal Line being his first)
April 15, 2025
Name Town is an atmospheric book with layers of conflict. Just when you think you've figured it out, another secret is revealed. Set in a small town with history, this novel has a cast of well developed characters, surprising twists, and a well executed plot.
September 6, 2025
This was a good read with a tiny bit of spice.
July 8, 2025
If you like Steven King's non-horror books and short stories, you'll love this book. It is a wonderful blending of past and present in a town that has a lot of dark secrets. This book gives me confidence that the suspense genre is alive and well, and the author will no doubt keep generating the kind of suspense that rivals anything on TV or in the movies.
November 7, 2025
Such a good read! Loved the gradual escalation and character development. Twists at the end I didn’t see coming - finished it in two days! Read it!
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