The Cabin

by B.A. Sherman, Nick Zelinger (Illustrator), Barbara Munson (Editor)

Herman Jones is a mild-mannered boy who has spent most of his youth in his bedroom fixing up old T.V.'s and other electronics, fighting for his place in his predominantly outdoor family. It was no surprise to those who knew Herman, that he got a full college scholarship to the School of Mines in South Dakota where he meets his first and only love. Joan is a Psychology major and they marry soon after college. They move to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and start their life—a good life at first—but something is slithering underneath it all. Joan seems to turn—turn into something that she has studied and vowed to help. The marriage starts to dwindle, and Joan seems to be spending more time at work than she is at home. Weird things pop up in and around the marriage that Herman can’t explain and then the unspeakable happens: Herman catches Joan doing something that he would have never believed could ever happen in their relationship. Herman loses it, and in a rage, escapes to a cabin for a couple of days to cool off. While at the cabin in the middle of a bad snow storm, something eerie happens. The large fireplace that was just roaring with a fire disappears and a doorway slides in its place. After mustering up the courage, he enters the door, and is truly horrified to hear the muffled screams coming up from down the cement steps. Slow courage sets in as he slowly descends his way to a light source at the bottom of the stairs and finds something so horrifying that even he can’t believe is happening. Find out what happens to Herman Jones. Does he make it out of The Cabin alive—or does something else happen to him?

121 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 10, 2015

About the author

B.A. Sherman's passion is writing psychological thrillers. He lives in Colorado with his wife and daughter and, when not writing novels, he is a police officer in Colorado. He has been in law enforcement for 24 years. The Test is his first full-length novel.

The short stories and books he writes are based on experiences he's had over the years, with "a heaping spoonful of fiction," he says. He has published one short story, The Truth, currently available on Amazon.com.

When he's not writing and working, Brad enjoys hunting, camping, fishing and skiing. These are areas he plans to write about in the future, perhaps incorporating them into a thriller or two.

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marriage takes work, right? For better or for worse, ‘til death do us part and all that. For the uber nerd, electronics geek and wishy-washy Herman Jones, his marriage to the woman of his dreams was quickly turning into a living nightmare as she turned into Jekyll and Hyde and he never knew what would set her off. As a psychologist, she should know if she had a problem, right? Their rollercoaster marriage derailed one eventful night when Herman came home early and found Joan upstairs in their bedroom, and she wasn’t alone. For the first time he took a stand and left with nowhere to go, but The Cabin a retreat offered by a renowned psychologist.

Charming and rustic, it offered Herman freedom to reflect and the solitude to give him the courage to be himself. What he didn’t expect to find was a secret passage that led to a future he never expected.

B.A. Sherman has created the ultimate in characters without a spine, a well-meaning man who never received the praise he needed to emotionally develop to feel any self-worth. Joan had no redeeming qualities, but ran roughshod over Herman with brutal words. Was there a reason for her actions? Was Herman her enabler or did she have a darker and more devious agenda? You’ll feel uncomfortable, you’ll feel anger and you will be shocked as the truth is revealed in The Cabin.

I received this copy from B.A. Sherman in exchange for my honest review.

Publication Date: November 10, 2015
Publisher: B.A. Sherman
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Print Length: 76 pages
Available from: Amazon
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[Verna Loves Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Cabin by B.A. Sherman was definitely one of the most nerve wrecking and fearsome stories I’ve read in a while. As soon as the story begins you find yourself drawn in and there’s no turning back. I had to know what had this man Herman running from his problems. How he ended up in his car on a snowy night not wanting to go home. The more I read about Herman’s life and how his wife, Joan, was treating him, the more my heart broke for him. The man definitely endures a lot through his life with Joan.

The story will have you doing your best to figure out the outcome, but let me tell you there is no way you are going to figure it out. The closer I got to the end of the book the more on edge I was. I just couldn’t see what happened coming. I was absolutely blown away and left speechless.

So if you enjoy a good thriller with some romance and a lot of CRAZY then this is the story for you. I love a book that leaves me guessing and this one definitely left me surprised.

I give The Cabin by B.A. Sherman 4 out of 5 GRIPPING Stars!

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

**SPOILER FREE**

Again this author has yet to disappoint me! This book keep getting better and better with each one I have read. The suspense, the twist... all will have you on edge. And this book.... geez.. Sure would like to know where the author came up with the plot! I don't think I have finished a book this fast in a long time. This is one book not to let pass you by!


*Received for an honest review*

[Fred Conrad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I liked the plot and the way it was developed. On the down side, a bit too heavy with the profanity and I think the dialogue would have benefited from increased use of contractions to make it feel more natural.

[Pat · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't finish this book

The writing is so bad- it seems a high schooler wrote this story. I hate to not finish a book- but I was struggling- and afraid I was wasting my time. I'm shocked the reviews were all so good- because I thought it was awful.