Not all of my
stories are about schools. Return to Eastlake
contains a number of tales that involve simply the normal, regular routine of
small town life. Here are just a few of those.
The Returner
features Ty Mills in a story about a young man leaving town to play college
football, then returning to his hometown years later. The Author and the Critic is a tale about Amy Davis who now owns
and operates a small used bookstore. This story tells of her encounter with an
eccentric local author. The Perils of
Pauline is about a young woman and a stalker. Finally, You Just Never Know provides an interesting tale about the owner of
Sully’s Drive-In.
The book also includes three new stories about attending
church in a small town. Behold the Lamb looks
at the music program and the stress involved in producing an Easter musical
with an unlikely star playing the lead role of Jesus. If you’ve ever sung in a
church choir this one should provide a few laughs. Church Lite examines varying views on worship styles and church
politics with an added dose of building projects as well. Lastly, Youth Retreat features a young Chris
Manning leading a summer trip with his students, including a particularly
challenging young lady.
And of course, we return to the unfinished tale of Krissy
Holder. The most frequently asked questions from my previous book At the Drive-In are
about the mystery of the missing carhop. Although it was originally intended to
remain unsolved, the questions prompted me to write “the rest of the story.” Unsolved Mysteries picks up eleven
years after her disappearance. The popular TV series has decided to come to
Eastlake and feature the case. Julie Holder fears that reopening the old wounds
will do more harm than good, especially to her mom. And finally, the Epilogue to the novel reveals the truth
about what really happened to Krissy.
So, return with me to Eastlake and let me know what you
think of these new small town tales!
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