The Intruder

by Freida McFadden

You need to learn to relax a little. That was my goal when I moved out to this cabin in The Middle of Nowhere, New Hampshire. I wanted peace and quiet, which is exactly what I got. Even with all the chirping birds and crickets and woodpeckers, it’s so quiet that I’ve got no distractions from thinking about the complete mess I made of my life. I came out here after I lost my teaching job.

NH MENTION

What can I say? I am a sucker for child abusers getting what they deserve.

REAL