Prometheus Scorned

by RJ Erskine

An unrelenting sun beats down, bringing drought and hardship to the farmers in the valley. As if lost crops weren’t enough, a series of suspicious barn fires pushes the community to its limits. In this novel, the sequel to Casting Demons Into Swine, Malcolm Cromarty, DVM, once again gets caught up in a complex web of suspense, strung across a deceptively tranquil valley, known for its singular culture and terrain. As the dry spell and fires continue, the unfolding tragedy seeps deeper into Malcolm’s life, forcing him to confront some of the darker elements of human nature. Agriculture is the struggle to provide food for societies, despite the relentless entropy of natural forces. These tension never ceases, and often evolves, challenging farmers on a daily basis. Superimposed on this way of life, is the rural landscape itself—insular, reluctant to change, and solidly rooted in tradition. How rural communities cope with stressors, in the form of aberrant pathogens, undesirable weather, and sociopathy on the part of some of their neighbors, is the canvas on which the story of Prometheus Scorned, and other novels in this series, is painted. Although fictional, the books in this series are based on true events experienced by the author, as a practicing veterinarian in rural communities.

318 pages, Paperback

Published December 15, 2020

Reviews

[Judy K Pfaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast action—never a dull moment

Love the dialogue between characters as the adventures unroll. I felt the non-ending heat of late summer. Unusual story of theft that almost worked. What tragedy are barn fires to the farmers. The loss of the animals was devastating. The story is well written and fast paced. I didn’t want it to end. Please continue more Malcom and Precious stories.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent! I like this series a lot. All the vet stuff and a mystery on top of it!