The Fall of Night
by BobA. Troutt
The Fall of Night is an intriguing collection of stories that will bring you into a world of words and unpredictable storylines. The unlocked treasure that awaits you will enhance your reading experience with surprises and rewards.LOST CREEKIt was early Saturday morning in Lost Creek in 1951, two-fifteen a.m. to be exact. Most everyone in Mooneyhan County was asleep. The half-naked body of a woman lay across her bed. The mystery of her death lingers on throughout the pages until the killer is caught. But, did he do it?LOVE LETTERSJo Alice lived and grew up with her parents in a lighthouse in Mossey Creek, Georgia. She was so happy and full of life until a collection of love letters changed her life. They revealed the truth of haunting and dark secrets of the past.MURDERS AT MUD CREEKA truck driver stumbles upon a series of murders in the town of Mud Creek, Louisiana in 1956. When he picks up a prostitute at a truck stop, he doesn’t know what lies ahead for him down the road. He is arrested and faces twelve jurors and one of the jurors holds his answer.TEN BELOW ZEROJanuary 1946, a bus load of inmates are being moved from one prison to another. Caught by a raging snowstorm, they’re trip is anything but smooth. The storm has its own plans for them. They are forced to stay alive against the elements of nature. Will they have a triumphant victory against the odds?CEMETERY ROADAfter the death of Mickey, his son, a well-off business man from Memphis, Tennessee disappears. In his absence, his stepson takes over his business. A lot of suspicions are placed on Mickey’s death. He is unaware that his stepson and Geraldine, his second wife, holds the key to the secret.CONFESSIONSThey say confession is good for the soul. But, is it? Beware of what you m ay say for it may unlock doors that need to stay closed. What secret does the priest hold?THE VALLEY OF A BITTER DAYThis is a story about Vietnam. A platoon of U.S. soldiers is out on patrol gathering information after months in the jungle. On their way back they run into an unexpected surprise that will change their lives forever.