A Town Called Immaculate

by Peter Anthony

Still traumatized by his time in Vietnam, Ray’s world has shrunk—to the boundaries of his small hometown of Immaculate, and the warmth of his adored his young sons Jacob and Ethan, and his wife Renee—the woman who waited for him during his wartime hell. But as the snow accumulates, so do the townspeople’s stories, and the suspicions Ray has harbored for years start to resurface, along with his demons. As midnight approaches, and young Jacob vanishes into the deadly storm, Ray realizes that Josh’s generosity has been motivated by something more than neighborly kindness. Snow, it seems, can bury everything but the past; hour by hour, as Christmas Day approaches, Ray Marak begins to lose control. This haunting novel explores family and fidelity, and the fragility of the things we take for granted.

294 pages, Hardcover

First published November 20, 2007

Reviews

[Ms · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this from the shelves of FSCC library. Quite enjoyable.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was completely sucked in from page one...what a great story with amazing characters and the story! Oh my...completely impressed...can't wait for his next. :-)

[Georgina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good yarn, jogs along well. A few too many lengthy digressions, but all in all a good read, evocative of season and place.