After Eli

(Hardback)

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Three women in 1930s Appalachia encounter an enchanting con man in this gripping psychological suspense novel from best-selling author Terry Kay. "Engrossing and packed with tension...exceedingly well-drawn." _x2015_Publishers Weekly Though strangers are rare in the town of Yale, and a recent double murder is still unsolved, the charming and itinerant actor Michael O'Rear manages to win over the people of the remote Appalachian village. Intrigued by a legend of hidden money, Michael uses his acting talents and his gift of lyrical gab to win the empathy, and then the hearts, of the three Pettit women- Rachel, alone since her husband Eli left seven years before; her daughter, Sarah; and even her distrusting older sister, Flora. Each woman feels connected to Michael, whose charm and wit draws them inexorably into his play of madness-a drama of psychological horror that threatens the weak and unsuspecting. Terry Kay's riveting suspense novel is filled with twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

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"Set in the Great Smokies in the 1930s, the drama that unfolds as the charismatic O'Rear pursues his sinister purposes has all the atmosphere of a mountain ghost storywithout any ghosts. O'Rear emerges as a superb blend of enchantment and evil, a singularly compelling figure in a powerful if disturbing novel."Library Journal

"Engrossing and packed with tension. . . exceedingly well-drawn." Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Terry Kay is the author of numerous best-selling and award-winning novels, several of which have been made into television movies. He lives in Georgia.