In Amongst the Cornfields
and Other Stories
by T.H. Cini
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Pub Date Apr 21 2022 | Archive Date Jun 03 2024
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Description
The book is a collection of a novella and two short stories.
In Amongst the Cornfields:
In the quiet countryside of Tweed, Ontario, a ten-year-old boy's obsession is piqued by the peculiar occurrences at a barn across the road from his home. Haunted by the strange activities of his neighbors, he forms an unlikely bond with the elusive boy who resides within its shadowy confines. But as their friendship deepens, the sinister truth lurking begins to unravel.
Set between the years of 1920 and 1939, this novella immerses readers in a world with intrigue and suspense. The story contains a WWI veteran haunted by memories of battle, a compassionate schoolteacher with secrets of her own, and an Irish immigrant farmer whose past holds the key to the unfolding mystery. In the middle of it all stands Gertrude, a mysterious woman whose presence casts a shadow over the unfolding events.
In Consequence of the Written Word:
Step into the realm of the supernatural on a spine-tingling journey with this captivating novelette, where the veil between reality and the unknown is thin. Follow the intertwined fates of four intriguing characters as they navigate a world where desires clash with fate, and the power of the written word holds the key. Prepare to be swept away on an excursion where the only certainty is uncertainty.
The Lost Letter of Geraldine Thompson:
Delve into this captivating narrative of a middle-aged woman on a quest to rediscover love in the most unexpected places. As she bravely ventures back into the world of dating, each encounter brings new challenges and revelations, blurring the line between heartache and hope. Join her on a journey of self-discovery where the path to love is fraught with uncertainty. Will she find the love she seeks,
Advance Praise
"The short stories intrigued me and had me thinking about them for days after reading them, which is always a sign of a good story."
"The short stories intrigued me and had me thinking about them for days after reading them, which is always a sign of a good story."
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798807714695 |
| PRICE | $5.26 (USD) |
| PAGES | 231 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Kay O, Reviewer
Three fun and spooky stories. Great tension and suspense with a sprinkle of paranormal and supernatural. Easy to read.
Susan M, Reviewer
An intriguing book to read that consists of a novella and two short stories. The stories all have a reality that didn’t last. It reminds me of the television series known as Twilight Zone.” It appeas real but slips into a different reality which is a sinister reality to the stories. The author has written stories that left me wondering if secrets are safe to keep.
Chris R, Reviewer
In this short, easily digestible collection of stories – the first one a novella and the last two short stories – the author leads the reader on intimate journeys into the lives of regular, everyday people in rural Ontario. The first story, which shares the same title as the one on the book’s cover, spans between 1920 and 1939 and details the mysteries, hardships, and heartaches of a young man who has returned to the farm community where he grew up and where, during his childhood and looking out his bedroom window, he saw and heard numerous mysterious events occurring in the house and the cornfield that sat across the road from his own family’s home.
The second story deals with a legend in a small town where secrets reside in the lives of the group of former classmates who reconnect to solve an old mystery from their high school days. Images and indecipherable sounds emit from heavy patches of fog that drift across the small town landscape and the graveyard that lies across the road from the main pub.
The last story deals with the travails of an unmarried, middle-aged, career woman who ventures into a series of romantic relationships. With the advice and urging of her best friend, she puts herself into the realm of intimacy, an area where she is least comfortable and from which much her pain and, yet, simultaneously, much of her hope, originates.
The stories flow easily off the pages and give one pause to wonder how their simple settings can produce such complex and genuinely problematic human challenges and outcomes. Possessing equal amounts of heart and humility, this book will be enjoyed by readers of other, character-driven stories such as Plainsong and Eventide, by Kent Haruf.
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