CONTRARY CREEK
by Tom & Mary Walker
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“A humorous, sensitive, poignant coming-of-age story within the larger theme of a waning way of life in the ranching West.” – Patricia Davis Brandt Former President, Arizona Historical Society
“An unforgettable adventure, and one fraught with both delight… and danger.” – Bryn Bailer Tucson freelance writer
“The characters stayed with me long after I closed the book. I suspect I won’t forget them anytime soon. Bravo, Tom and Mary.” – Vicki Lewis Thompson Tucson romance writer
For generations, members of the Cloud family have lived on Contrary Creek. Their remote, isolated ranch seems safe from the evils of the world. Even TV signals can’t reach into the deep canyon where they live.
But strange things are happening in the town of Faraway, only ten miles from the Cloud ranch:
. The school principal goes on a book-banning crusade.
. A mysterious and beautiful high school teacher claims to be a witch and turns her science class into a theatre of the disturbed.
. A series of suspicious deaths put the town on edge.
And meanwhile, a different kind of witch hunt is brewing. One that could tear apart the town…and the Cloud family’s way of life.
CONTRARY CREEK is a novel about love, loss, and the terrible price of intolerance and hatred. Wade in…the water’s wicked.
