The Oak Clan by Balzer, Jerrod - 2004

1st Books, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A photo of this book is availabel. Near-new condition. SIGNED / AUTOGRAPHED by author in book front on title page: "To Betty, Don't read this near the woods! Jerrod Balzer". NO other writing or marks inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. NO tears inside book. 475 pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Review "I was highly impressed by the truly original story line and idea behind this novel." -- Johathan Simmons, Ohio "It is entertainment at its finest for anyone who loves books about vampires, ghosts and the like." -- comment on InternetBookCo.com "It kept me reading. It's vampires and magic all mixed up in a real world twist." -- Jasen L. Cunningham, La Grange, MO Rating- 3 stars A very good debut novel. I am looking forward to more stories from this author -- Pat Cavender, 2000 her red herrings definitely made the reading lively. This ending will take the reader by surprise. -- Tamara McHatton, 2000. Product Description: Barrington Oaks is the Estate of the wealthy Barrington family during the mid 1930's. The husband, Edmond, brow beaten by his wife, Victoria, and their spoiled arrogant son, Donay', is in a fight to save his family. Although his son was sent to England to escape jail for the rape of a young girl they are now faced with the possible death of Donay' by a greedy freighter ship Captain, Hebrew Web. Their son has vanished and in the middle of their search a young maid, Katie, is found brutally murdered. Edmond calls on the help of a Cherokee woman,Sullivan Shantie, reknown in the field of criminal investigations. She and her large black dog, Oliver, try to find Donay' but find themselves fighting for their own lives aboard Web's ship,The Sea Watcher. Edmond's Solicitor arrives in America and when Sullivan learns his reason of being here things really turn deadly! Sullivan is finding evidence against everyone, even Edmond. One set up after another when the one character she least expects to be involved is the Master Mind behind everything. There's one person she's never trusted, Sheriff Clay. Almost too late he becomes the only man who can save her!.