Birchwood

A Novel

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Birchwood by Roger E. Taylor, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Roger E. Taylor ISBN: 9780595600892
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: August 30, 2008
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Roger E. Taylor
ISBN: 9780595600892
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: August 30, 2008
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

A mysterious giant of a man with no memory or past appears in the small town of Birchwood, Maine. He immediately meets thirteen-year-old Mary Whitney who hasn't spoken a word in more than a year. Who is this visitor? Why are some people frightened of him? What key does he hold to the mysteries enveloping this community?
Vain, shallow characters dominate the town's social structure. Mary's mother has spent a lifetime in the grip of alcoholism. Mary's father is seldom at home. Albert Hicks, an overweight deputy, suffers from feelings of inadequacy. Robin Cohen, Mary's new schoolteacher, harbors feelings of separation and isolation. The town's sheriff, Louis Cranston, struggles with his own inner demons of guilt and loss that reach back to his early childhood. These are only collateral symptoms of the darkest secret of all that's locked behind the silence of a young girl.
The key to the mystery may rest with the body of a murdered man found on the shores of the black lake from which the stranger appeared. The fate of a girl, a town, the world, and perhaps heaven itself are entwined within the dark secret that lies at the heart of Birchwood.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A mysterious giant of a man with no memory or past appears in the small town of Birchwood, Maine. He immediately meets thirteen-year-old Mary Whitney who hasn't spoken a word in more than a year. Who is this visitor? Why are some people frightened of him? What key does he hold to the mysteries enveloping this community?
Vain, shallow characters dominate the town's social structure. Mary's mother has spent a lifetime in the grip of alcoholism. Mary's father is seldom at home. Albert Hicks, an overweight deputy, suffers from feelings of inadequacy. Robin Cohen, Mary's new schoolteacher, harbors feelings of separation and isolation. The town's sheriff, Louis Cranston, struggles with his own inner demons of guilt and loss that reach back to his early childhood. These are only collateral symptoms of the darkest secret of all that's locked behind the silence of a young girl.
The key to the mystery may rest with the body of a murdered man found on the shores of the black lake from which the stranger appeared. The fate of a girl, a town, the world, and perhaps heaven itself are entwined within the dark secret that lies at the heart of Birchwood.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book Tales from a Mad Azorean by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book A Balanced Life by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Authentic Love by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Rotors by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Simply Management by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book A Precarious Journey into Magic by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Obligations and Aspirations by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Baby Makes Three by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Tungee's Gold by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Transitions by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book The Dangerous Dream by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Project Timeslip by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book A New Beginning for Humankind by Roger E. Taylor
Cover of the book Roger Should Have Said Yes by Roger E. Taylor
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy