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Desperate Shadows
In the northeastern United States, there is a sinister town full of secrets: Deception, infidelity, murder, and a terrifying prison full of innocent outsiders!
Mort and Emily moved to Brockton to escape the business of the city. This small, northeastern town was perfect, no more smog or long commutes; and best of all, the city prided itself on maintaining the lowest crime rate in the country. But immediately after moving in, they notice something odd about the residents.
"Mort, these people are weird. They give me the creeps."
They enter the Diamond Diner for a meal, but find themselves on the wrong side of the law instead. On a trumped up charge of attempted "Dine-N-Dash", Mort and Emily are taken into custody and put on trial.
"Mr. and Mrs. Avery, you are hereby found guilty and will serve a term of no less than 6 month in Brockton Yard."
They are tossed into a filthy, rudimentary prison where they soon discover that inmates are disappearing. Every night, one of them is kidnapped. Their screams echo loudly through the courtyard, and the inmates cower in their tiny alcoves. But on the outside, an underground resistance group is moving quickly to overthrow Judge Warner and the corrupt police department. Everyone has a deadly secret and no one can be trusted.
Who can bring order to a town that is caught in the throes of iniquity? Find out in volume one of Desperate Shadows!
Mort and Emily moved to Brockton to escape the business of the city. This small, northeastern town was perfect, no more smog or long commutes; and best of all, the city prided itself on maintaining the lowest crime rate in the country. But immediately after moving in, they notice something odd about the residents.
"Mort, these people are weird. They give me the creeps."
They enter the Diamond Diner for a meal, but find themselves on the wrong side of the law instead. On a trumped up charge of attempted "Dine-N-Dash", Mort and Emily are taken into custody and put on trial.
"Mr. and Mrs. Avery, you are hereby found guilty and will serve a term of no less than 6 month in Brockton Yard."
They are tossed into a filthy, rudimentary prison where they soon discover that inmates are disappearing. Every night, one of them is kidnapped. Their screams echo loudly through the courtyard, and the inmates cower in their tiny alcoves. But on the outside, an underground resistance group is moving quickly to overthrow Judge Warner and the corrupt police department. Everyone has a deadly secret and no one can be trusted.
Who can bring order to a town that is caught in the throes of iniquity? Find out in volume one of Desperate Shadows!
382 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2013
About the author
Jason W. Blair
7 books3 followersJason W. Blair is a blogger, graphic designer, video editor, and the author of several books including Desperate Shadows, The Garden of Ages, Snapshot Finish, and Civilian Liberties. He is also the creator of an online comic, Tales from Brockton, which features a new one-page episode every month!
When he isn’t writing, his wife, Judith, and daughter, Samantha, keep him on his toes. He is the proud owner of two handsome cats Shadow and Kira. Jason has many interests on and off the clock, but coffee and clocks take the lead; and for the past six years, he and his family have come to call the rural community of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania their home.
When he isn’t writing, his wife, Judith, and daughter, Samantha, keep him on his toes. He is the proud owner of two handsome cats Shadow and Kira. Jason has many interests on and off the clock, but coffee and clocks take the lead; and for the past six years, he and his family have come to call the rural community of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania their home.
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