Blood Quarry - Presson Clennon J

It’s 1920, the Great War is over, and Thomas Haynes has missed his chance for adventure and courage under fire. An average son of average parents from a smaller than average town, Tom wants nothing more than escape. He cares nothing for the mundanity within his tiny, rural town of Doughty, Virginia. No, Tom craves adventure in whatever form it may come and seeks evermore to prove himself to those around him. The troubling rumors of military requisitions are quickly forgotten amid news that the new quarry has been abandoned. Tom and his friends eagerly seize the opportunity for adventure, but, when the blood begins to flow, Tom must discover his own mettle.

Caught in a tangled web of government secrets, mysterious deaths, and the dangerous wildlife which inhabits the forests around his sleepy little town, Tom must either rise to the occasion or fall to fear and failure. With terror encroaching from every corner, he must hone his wits and pull together with his friends if he wants to survive the horrible secrets upon which he has stumbled. Join Tom as he comes face to face with fear and learns the true nature of evil in this fast-paced and insightful new novel.