Publisher's Synopsis
Pulitzer-nominated author David W. Menefee returns with this stunning collection of imaginative short stories. "Charlie O'Doone' Second Chance," a paranormal thriller. Charlie O'Doone gets a second chance in life when he prays that he can live life over again knowing what he knows now, but when he discovers the Fountain of Youth, destiny exacts a terrible toll. "The Last Train to Clarksville," a tragedy, takes two men on a journey beyond emotional barriers and into a realm where the circle of life closes with a heartrending eulogy for a singer who yodels no more. "Election Day," a farce. On Election Day, hope that you do not stand in line with Gale Winds, a man who endures the outrageous misfortune of suffering a malady more mercurial than any long-winded filibuster. "In the Middle of Nowhere," a horror story, follows Gwen Davies on her first assignment with her new job that begins with a startling sighting and ends with her discovering that there are more mysteries to life than there are answers . . . if she can survive to tell others. "The Ghost of Gunbarrel City," a Western version of HAMLET, trails cowboy Hank Conroy lighting the fuse in a countdown battle between good and evil. "A Voice in the Shadows," a mystery thriller, puts a spotlight on famous detective Margot Cranston, who winds through a web of mystery and intrigue as she unravels a cluster of cryptic clues to unearth a secret long buried in the Hollywood hills.
