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I still have tears in my eyes from just getting done reading this great Southern gothic book. I loved the suspense, the campfire stories and the warm relationships
Chips of Red Paint
K. Martin Beckner is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He is a registered nurse who also has a degree in psychology with a minor in writing. He lives in Southern Kentucky, not far from Nashville, Tennessee. His family has lived in Kentucky longer than Kentucky has been a state. As a child he loved to listen to stories his grandparents told. He now incorporates those stories into his writing. He is currently working on his next novel. kmartinbeck@yahoo.com
by K. Martin Beckner
4.8 stars - 6 reviews
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Brian Haynes, the third-generation owner of a successful realty company,
who married the owner of an even more successful lumber company,
remembers back to one pivotal summer during his childhood that changed
his perspective on life forever.
Following a frightening premonition from a mysterious neighbor, Brian, believing he has inadvertently contributed to the death of his grandmother's housekeeper, runs away from home with his best friend, Charlie. Aided by their friend Stephanie, the two friends find refuge with an old man living a hermit's life on a nearby knob. The old man teaches the boys the virtues of living a simple life and teaches them even more about letting go of the past and never taking things for granted.
It all comes to a terrifying climax one day when Charlie climbs inside an abandoned, rusty truck, a truck that still has a few chips of red paint, and closes the door. Here begins a struggle between life and death.
Chips of Red Paint is a modern Southern Gothic novel that weaves the past with the present into a colorful quilt that touches every emotion.
Following a frightening premonition from a mysterious neighbor, Brian, believing he has inadvertently contributed to the death of his grandmother's housekeeper, runs away from home with his best friend, Charlie. Aided by their friend Stephanie, the two friends find refuge with an old man living a hermit's life on a nearby knob. The old man teaches the boys the virtues of living a simple life and teaches them even more about letting go of the past and never taking things for granted.
It all comes to a terrifying climax one day when Charlie climbs inside an abandoned, rusty truck, a truck that still has a few chips of red paint, and closes the door. Here begins a struggle between life and death.
Chips of Red Paint is a modern Southern Gothic novel that weaves the past with the present into a colorful quilt that touches every emotion.
One Reviewer Notes:
Very reminiscent of other great southern gothic novels such as To Kill A Mockingbird, and On My Honor. I was instantly sucked in after reading only the the first few paragraphs. Being from a small town I instantly related to many of the references and imagery of a time that wasn't so long ago, but few take time to remember. The pace of the book parallels the pace of the time period which was a nice reprieve from my otherwise fast-paced, digitized life, and the simplicity and innocence portrayed through the eyes of the main character brought back memories of my own childhood. This book literally has it all; history, suspense, mystery, humor, scandal, love, hate, betrayal, etc. It has all of the elements to become an instant classic that spans generations.
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About the Author
K. Martin Beckner is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He is a registered nurse who also has a degree in psychology with a minor in writing. He lives in Southern Kentucky, not far from Nashville, Tennessee. His family has lived in Kentucky longer than Kentucky has been a state. As a child he loved to listen to stories his grandparents told. He now incorporates those stories into his writing. He is currently working on his next novel. kmartinbeck@yahoo.com UK CUSTOMERS: Click on the title below to download
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