οΏ½D. Nathan Hilliard returns with thirteen journeys into darkness...οΏ½
Within this book you will meet the malevolent dead, creatures with a hunger for human flesh, and men with hearts hardened by guilt, vengeance, and betrayal. Spirits race on moonlit highways, judges find themselves on the other end of justice, day-trippers end up on the wrong end of the food chain, and a cat stands between his family and a primeval fiend...and much more. Things are often not as they first appear in this well-turned collection of shadows, but each story delivers with grim satisfaction. So get comfortable and prepare to enjoy a fearful buffet served by a natural storyteller. Just be sure and leave the lights on.
Stories inside include
Closing Time
The World in Strips
Rendered Verdict
Under a Racers Moon
The Mushroom Man
Limited Definitions
Rite of Passage
Roadkill
Picking Dewberries
Dog Matters
Between Friends
Designated Driver
That Last, Lone Kiss Goodbye
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Review
"As a whole, the collection is varied in subject and tone, but in each ofοΏ½the works the author tells of characters who remain with you, tellsοΏ½stories that are strong, clear, and have their own truths. " - A Succubi'sοΏ½Tale
About the Author
D. Nathan Hilliard lives in Spring, Texas with his veterinarian wife, two children, a little old lady of a cat, and assorted rodents. He draws his inspiration from a childhood living in different small Texas towns, accented by teen years spent in western New Mexico. He has experienced life through a diverse collection of jobs ranging from meter reading and being an assistant manager at a convenience store, to working at cotton gins, window factories, and uranium mills. After coming down with Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) at the turn of the century, Mr. Hilliard now happily settles for tending house, raising his kids, and exploring the field of writing. His adventures in writing and househusbandry can be followed at adarkandstormyblog.blogspot.com/