Synopses & Reviews
A young man must remember his past to save his family's future in this thrilling novel. Gabe Peterson's memories go no earlier than when he was 12 years old, yet when a strange little man comes to town, he feels an odd sense of familiarity. Mysterious natural disasters start claiming lives, and the events soon trigger glimpses of the past for Gabe. Once a tragic event of his youth is recalled, Gabe can see that his family is next in danger and must race to save them before it's too late.
Synopsis
Gabe Petersen can't cross the borders of his rural Tri-county area-even the thought triggers the erratic cardiac rhythm and breathing difficulty of a panic attack. And he doesn't even know why. His memories stop at twelve years, his early years nonexistent. But when a strange little man arrives in town. Gabes feels an unsettling sense of familiarity. Then families begin to die all because of bizarre natural disasters, and the events trigger glimmers of memory for Gabe. Memories pointing to Thibideaux, the strange little man. Returning memories open a door on rusty hinges in Gabe's mind. Behind the door is a catatonic Catholic priest who fled the area years ago after he was found sitting on the church altar surrounded by the slaughtered remains of several animals. And Gabe now remembers..he was there. Along with Thibideaux. The past explodes, revealing Gabe's deepest fears. This time his family is Thibideaux's prize. And Gabe's only weapon to defend them in his mind.
About the Author
Richard Satterlie is a professor of marine biology at the University of North Carolina and has been a Fulbright Scholar and a Guggenheim Fellow. He is the author of many scientific articles, as well as the novel Phoenix. He lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.