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The Long Return
In the forgotten logging town of Blowville, some memories refuse to stay buried.
Decades after the hemlock mills fell silent, Jonas Clarke has built a new life far from the shadows of Bailey Run. But when fate draws him back to the place he once called home, he returns as a man with only fragments of his past; haunted by a name, a feeling, and the sense that something in those woods still waits for him.
As Jonas begins to piece together the life he lost, he is pulled into the long-quiet mysteries that shaped Blowville’s darkest a troubled town, secrets sealed beneath the hollow tree, and the uneasy pact forged by the men who tried to bury the truth. With each revelation, Jonas uncovers not only the story of a town swallowed by its own history, but the part he played in it, and the price that was paid to keep its secrets hidden.
Book Three brings the saga to its final reckoning, bridging past and present as Blowville’s last unanswered questions rise to the surface.
Decades after the hemlock mills fell silent, Jonas Clarke has built a new life far from the shadows of Bailey Run. But when fate draws him back to the place he once called home, he returns as a man with only fragments of his past; haunted by a name, a feeling, and the sense that something in those woods still waits for him.
As Jonas begins to piece together the life he lost, he is pulled into the long-quiet mysteries that shaped Blowville’s darkest a troubled town, secrets sealed beneath the hollow tree, and the uneasy pact forged by the men who tried to bury the truth. With each revelation, Jonas uncovers not only the story of a town swallowed by its own history, but the part he played in it, and the price that was paid to keep its secrets hidden.
Book Three brings the saga to its final reckoning, bridging past and present as Blowville’s last unanswered questions rise to the surface.
209 pages, Paperback
Published February 4, 2026
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About the author
Scott E. Adams
5 books10 followersScott draws his inspiration from the quiet woods of Potter County, Pennsylvania, where he keeps a cabin tucked among the trees. After learning that a once-thriving logging community had existed near his property, he began researching its past—and uncovered a remarkable history of industry, hardship, prohibition, and everyday life in the Pennsylvania wilderness at the turn of the century. Those discoveries sparked the world in which his historical fiction novels now take place.
When he’s not spending as much time as possible at his Potter County retreat, Scott lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with his wife and their two cats.
When he’s not spending as much time as possible at his Potter County retreat, Scott lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with his wife and their two cats.
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February 12, 2026
The Long Return is a masterful conclusion to a haunting, slow-burn saga that lingers long after the final page. From the first chapter, it pulls you into a world thick with memory, guilt, and the kind of small-town secrets that settle deep into the soil.
Jonas Clarke’s return to Blowville is both emotional and unsettling — a journey through foggy recollections and buried truths that unfold with remarkable tension and heart. The writing is lyrical yet grounded, with vivid imagery that makes the forest, the mills, and even the hollow tree feel alive.
What makes this book so powerful is how it bridges the decades with such elegance — giving closure not just to the story, but to the town itself. Every thread is tied together in a way that feels inevitable and earned. It’s rare to find a final installment that’s both suspenseful and profoundly moving, but this one delivers on every level.
If you enjoy literary mysteries steeped in atmosphere, memory, and redemption, The Long Return (Book 3 of 3: The Tales of Blowville) is an unforgettable ending to a truly exceptional series.
Jonas Clarke’s return to Blowville is both emotional and unsettling — a journey through foggy recollections and buried truths that unfold with remarkable tension and heart. The writing is lyrical yet grounded, with vivid imagery that makes the forest, the mills, and even the hollow tree feel alive.
What makes this book so powerful is how it bridges the decades with such elegance — giving closure not just to the story, but to the town itself. Every thread is tied together in a way that feels inevitable and earned. It’s rare to find a final installment that’s both suspenseful and profoundly moving, but this one delivers on every level.
If you enjoy literary mysteries steeped in atmosphere, memory, and redemption, The Long Return (Book 3 of 3: The Tales of Blowville) is an unforgettable ending to a truly exceptional series.
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