Deflector

by Terry Vinson

A suspenseful tale of a man happily isolated from the whole of society, a 21st Century hermit, having lived the first four decades of his life witnessing constant bouts of tragedy and inexplicable death to both family members and strangers alike. After years of refusing to do so, the man grants a local newspaper reporter an interview in an attempt to unburden his own weary, battered soul, believing that such a vocal cleansing will remove the massive weight that misery has banded to his very being. As tales are unwoven and shocking truths uncovered, the 'sole citizen', as the old man has been duly labeled by local media, soons discovers that the act of baring one's soul can unwittingly release ancient specters from the past better left locked away and forgotten....

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Received several medals and commendations while serving in the United States Air Force (1983-1991), where I was taught a sense of responsibility and dedication to task I still carry with me today. During my time in the service, I spent two tours overseas in South Korea, hence the novel 'Yellow Fever' was born.

I also toiled as a records clerk and records clerk supervisor at the Abilene, Texas Police Department for several years, and also as a corrections officer for the state of Texas. My latest day job is proudly serving as a Police Records Clerk for the Hendersonville, Tennessee PD.