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Dante's Handiwork
Pentalpha Pines, Maine. A small town is rocked off its foundations when an inexplicable earthquake erupts in the middle of the night, resulting in the disappearance of their mayor, and a horrible fire that burns down their beloved community center.
But when a news reporter begins interviewing the residents of this tight knit neighborhood, he'll soon discover there is more to this disaster than meets the eye. There is something otherworldly brewing just beneath the surface.....and a seemingly ordinary handyman could be the answer to it all.
But when a news reporter begins interviewing the residents of this tight knit neighborhood, he'll soon discover there is more to this disaster than meets the eye. There is something otherworldly brewing just beneath the surface.....and a seemingly ordinary handyman could be the answer to it all.
83 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2025
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June 9, 2026
I have to admit that the cover of this book did a lot to intrigue me -- the juxtaposition of a handyman's tools alongside a crucifix, a rosary, and a bible is just too entertaining. There had to be a good story to go with it... and yes, I know not to judge a book by its cover and all that. But while this isn't a perfect read, it's still a very entertaining novella that makes me hope for more in this world.
The town of Penalpha Falls finds itself rocked by a rare earthquake... and losing its beloved community center to a fire on the same night. A reporter shows up to get the scoop on both the earthquake and the fire, and at first assumes that it'll be a quick assignment. But the more they question the townsfolk, the more they uncover about the strangeness of the town and the events of the fire. From missing livestock to an AWOL mayor, from kitchen faucets running red to strange scratchings in the walls, something is going on... and an unlikely handyman may be at the heart of it all.
I did find some errors in my Kindle copy of the book (the word "scoured" misspelled as "scowered," for example). And the character names all being biblical references might be a little on the nose for some readers (though I enjoyed them). But the book is still quite fun, combining a growing sense of dread with enough humor to keep things from getting too grim. And it's fun watching the protagonist put the pieces together regarding the town and just what's going on here.
The book is laid out almost like a case file, and includes photos, news articles, and even online reviews. I liked these touches to the story.
Dante's Handiwork was a lot of fun, and I would love to see more from this mysterious handyman and/or the reporter investigating him.
The town of Penalpha Falls finds itself rocked by a rare earthquake... and losing its beloved community center to a fire on the same night. A reporter shows up to get the scoop on both the earthquake and the fire, and at first assumes that it'll be a quick assignment. But the more they question the townsfolk, the more they uncover about the strangeness of the town and the events of the fire. From missing livestock to an AWOL mayor, from kitchen faucets running red to strange scratchings in the walls, something is going on... and an unlikely handyman may be at the heart of it all.
I did find some errors in my Kindle copy of the book (the word "scoured" misspelled as "scowered," for example). And the character names all being biblical references might be a little on the nose for some readers (though I enjoyed them). But the book is still quite fun, combining a growing sense of dread with enough humor to keep things from getting too grim. And it's fun watching the protagonist put the pieces together regarding the town and just what's going on here.
The book is laid out almost like a case file, and includes photos, news articles, and even online reviews. I liked these touches to the story.
Dante's Handiwork was a lot of fun, and I would love to see more from this mysterious handyman and/or the reporter investigating him.
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