Demon at Clear Creek

Located in an isolated rural area in the sparsely populated foothills of Appalachia, the sleepy little town of Culver City has just been catapulted into a supernatural adventure with the horrendous discovery of a mass grave containing the bones of nearly a hundred bodies, becoming the central focus of uncanny occurrences. Jeri Jacks, the editor of the local newspaper uncovers a bevy of eerie facts that cause her to suspect that Sam Pent, a local celebrity, is a demon, disguised as a man, or possessing a human form, who sucks the living energy out of the people in order to survive. Through persistent investigation, she discovers that Srpent is the ancient name used by the Devil himself when he walked incognito among men. Sam signs his name SRPent. She fears he is not just ANY demon. Jeri shares her information with Sheriff McNeal, who already suspects Sam is somehow involved, but cannot find definite proof. However, he does not believe it is the work of a demon or supernatural spirits. Pieces of the puzzle fall into place and it is determined the next mass catastrophe will take place within a couple of weeks. Suspense mounts, as it is revealed Sam plans to accompany an innocent young family to the fireworks show, where Sheriff McNeal has determined the culprit will strike next. The main characters literally span every aspect of the emotional spectrum as the story swings from phase to phase of thriller - to mystery - to subtle love story - to horror - to the supernatural.

About the Author

The distinctive art and writing of Robert A. Powell has long been acclaimed as a dynamic force in capturing and depicting vibrant images of Kentucky's remarkable history and heritage. His track record includes 35 published books, plus hundreds of art prints, sketchbook calendars, and articles about Kentucky subjects. A native Kentuckian Robert A. Powell grew up in the Appalachian foothills of Powell County and the Bluegrass country in Fayette County. RAP is an author, historian, teacher, photographer, speaker and artist.Among his many honors and citations, Robert A. Powell was selected as one of the original Kentucky Heritage Artists in 1972, and was named Author of the Year by the Kentucky School Librarians in 1985. Proclaimed by the Lexington Herald-Leader as "quite likely the most influential popular chronicler of Kentucky in recent years" Powell's newest book Historic Kentucky Bluegrass, is "like a pocket portfolio" depicting a series of some 100 landmarks in the 17 Bluegrass counties of central Kentucky that have impacted our American heritage. It contains illustrations by Powell in his unique pen-ink style that shows why his work is so popular.

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