In the Shadow of a Pale Horse

In the Shadow of a Pale Horse tells the story of Benjamin Kramer, a young man whose love for his family is overshadowed by a dark and sinister destiny. After a hectic semester in college, Ben looks forward to a carefree summer with friends and family. But when tragedy strikes, he finds himself reunited with a long and forgotten ability that allows him to communicate with the dead. When a mysterious stranger rolls into town offering further insight into his true nature, Ben abandons everyone he cares about and begins a journey of self discovery. Two years after his disappearance, Ben suddenly returns much to the confusion of those he left behind. When a series of terrifying events follow in his wake, a group of friends join forces to discover the truth about Ben Kramer, only to get swept up in an ancient prophecy from which no one will escape.

From the Back Cover

Family is to die for . . . For Benjamin Kramer and his brother Anthony, their mother's second marriage to small town sheriff Gerald Anderson isn't quite the storybook ending they hoped for. Gerald blames the boys for any problems that arise-even if it is his own children who are the culprits. As the wedge between the family grows deeper and more charged, an explosive confrontation one night leads to Anthony's murder - and Ben's search for revenge.Vengeance does not come quite as Ben planned, however, and he instead finds himself in possession of a horrifyingly malevolent gift. Now Gerald's date with destiny is postponed as Ben's vengeance seeks a much grander stage triggering a series of increasingly deadly events that will one day lead to the end of humanity.

About the Author

MARK SMITH was born and raised in mid-Michigan. He served in the United States Army under the Adjutant General Corps and has a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in writing from Hawaii Pacific University. Besides holding a BA, Mark also has a diploma in massage therapy from Remington College-Honolulu and has been a practicing massage therapist for over four years. He currently lives on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. In the Shadow of a Pale Horse is his debut novel and the first of a proposed four-part series.  Book two is currently in the works.

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