Storms of Crick Road Bridge

by David G. Kerr

Eden Valley is a quiet town in northwestern Pennsylvania still healing from a dark chapter in its history. Two years ago, the community was shaken by a kidnapping and a series of murders. Tom Stallings, the celebrated town hero, solved the crimes and identified the evil demon responsible. In an effort to revitalize the town, Tom’s son, Josh, has purchased the town’s orchard, naming it The Stallings Orchard at Crick Road Bridge.

However, Tom is soon informed by the local sheriff that he and his family are the targets of a threatening letter, mysteriously signed “The Avenger.” The unknown author accuses Tom and Josh of being land-grabbers with blood on their hands and vows to seek revenge.

Against this tense backdrop, three individuals—each driven by their own pain and misguided sense of justice—embark on separate journeys of revenge. While the first merely seeks to resolve personal grievances and jealousy through minor acts of vandalism, the other two harbor far more sinister intentions, representing both physical and metaphorical storms on a path of chaos and destruction.

Through these intertwined stories, the novel explores the complexities of human nature, the burden of secrets, and the transformative power of forgiveness and resilience for both the individual and the community as a whole.

251 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 8, 2026

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you grew up in a small town, then you know things are never quite as they seem. You also know that as many good people as there are taking care of others in that town, there are always some bad people. Secrets seem to be hidden in small towns as a habit.

This might be described as a cozy, but it is hard to put down and has plenty of mystery. It’s short and enjoyable. This is the second “Crick Road Bridge” book. I sure hope there will be more.

[Christine Woinich · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, though it took a bit to get the flow of the narrative. It was interesting to see how everything actually did loop around and culminate in the end. Being in the head of such a horrific person, watching how his messed up thoughts pushed him through his crimes, definitely kept me reading. This story was worth reading.

I received a copy through RABT, and this is my unsolicited review.

[C. Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Storms of Crick Road Bridge pulled me in with its dark atmosphere and steady suspense.

I liked how the story kept me wondering what was really going on and who could be trusted.

The tension builds gradually, and there are enough twists to keep things interesting without making the plot feel confusing.

The setting also adds a lot to the mood of the story.