“A story of evil shadows, other worlds, and the horrific trail of bodies left behind”

“if you’re the one who relishes ghost stories around a spooky campfire, this book is for you.”
This novel is a light-hearted look at how a small town went crazy for four days looking for a "treasure" that may be gold or maybe just Native American artifacts.
This novel is a light-hearted look at how a small town went crazy for four days treasure hunting.

Things heat up when unexplained fires keep happening, a man goes missing, and romance blossoms - or wilts. Set around scenic Lake Red Rock and Knoxville, Iowa, is it murder or just small town mayhem?
Unexplained fires keep happening, a man goes missing, and romance blossoms - or wilts.
Releases October 28th, 2025 Preorder today!
Releases October 28th, 2025 Preorder today!

Releases October 28th, 2025 Preorder today!
Perorder now!


Stephen L. Brayton is a Sixth Degree Black Belt and certified instructor with over 30 years experience in The American Taekwondo Association.
He began writing as a child; his first short story concerned a true incident about his reactions to discipline. During high school, he wrote for the school newspaper and was a photographer for the yearbook. For a Mass Media class, he wrote and edited a video project.
In college, he began a personal journal for a writing class; said journal is ongoing. He was also a reporter for the college newspaper.

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