Melanie Carpenter hoped the darkness would be brief. The last time she was in total darkness was when lightning hit a transformer over the summer. The black lasted a few hours, even though it felt like an eternity. She couldn't be sure, but given the sliver of light invading the crack in her clos...
He took a sip of lukewarm coffee and looked around the diner. Usually, there was a wait for a seat, but not today. Winston had his pick of seating. He chose the booth beside the south exit. This was prime real estate. It gave the best view of Black Dog Lake. There was a mysticism that went with t...