TALES FROM TWO-BIT STREET AND BEYOND... PART I (TALES FROM H.E...

Al Capone reportedly said Ogden (Utah) is too rough for him. Ogden's Historic 25th Street used to be the red light district. At one stage it was America's murder capital. The stories are based on legends of Historic 25th Street. Owners of institutions, restaurants and other businesses shared their stories with the authors in this book. REVIEWS: Susan Squires: New York Times best-selling author of The Children of Merlin Novels. “These stories present plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning pages. Historic 25th Street is a living character in this anthology. We see it in its violent youth, its seedy downfall, and its resurrection as the historic center of a vibrant present. You’ll feel like you know the street, no matter where you live.” Stan Trollip: Co-author of international award-winning best-sellers: A Carrion Death, Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu and Death of the Mantis. “Two-Bit Street and Beyond is a delight—a collection of short stories that bring to life the creepy past of Ogden’s historic 25th Street. Curl up and enjoy a wonderful read.” Patrick Burns: Star of TruTV's Haunting Evidence. “After reading Tales from Two-Bit Street and Beyond, I’d love to spend a month exploring 25th Street and investigating the many paranormal tales shared by the writers of this book. The stories are quick to read and each one immediately draws you into the lives of the narrator and their brushes with ghostly unexplained encounters." Carolyn Campbell: Author of three nationally-published books and 800 magazine articles in People, Redbook, Ladies’ Home Journal and Writer’s Digest. “This atmospheric and well-written collection of compelling stories is embodied with deftly rendered visions of the character of a city, intriguing insights into a variety of engaging personalities and fascinating revelations of a town’s colorful history, all sprinkled with a generous dollop of ghostly and mysterious fun. Pull up a chair and get ready to enjoy this spooky and spectacular treat!” Caroll Shreeve: Author of Life Is Good, Victorian Details and The Wind Remembers. “Thirteen tease-your-mind stories enthrall with spooky twists guaranteed to give you shivers. The art of the short story is not dead. Neither are some mysterious ephemera you’ll meet wafting through this book!” Shanna Francis: Editor of The Ogden Valley News. “Take a walk back through time down Ogden’s most colorful street and relive the history, hauntings, and even horror that contributed to its nefarious reputation. This collection of hauntingly eerie tales by some of the area’s top up-and-coming authors will carry you on an unforgettable ride that you don’t want to miss, one guaranteed to leave you hanging onto the edge of your seat. You won’t want to put the book down once you've turned the first page; when you turn the last, you’ll be left hoping the stories will continue on. An excellent collection of short stories for a broad range of readers.”

About the Author

Drienie Hattingh is a native of South Africa. She and her husband, Johan, and children, Eugene, Brenda and Yolandi, immigrated to America 30 years ago. Drienie has been a columnist for 20 years and have true stories published in Christmas Anthologies, such as Christmas Miracles and The Spirit of Christmas, and also stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her historical novel, FOREVER FRIENDS was published in 2015. She also published a novella, A Glass Slipper for Christmas. Drienie loves history in all its forms. She has had a fascination with Utah's history and legends, ever since she moved from Minnesota to Eden, fourteen years ago. No wonder she now lives right in the thick of it, on Historic 25th Street, where she is surrounded by historical buildings, such as Union Station, and Ben Lomand Hotel, and all the beautiful buildings that had survived demolition in the last hundred years or so. After Drienie compiled and published the first three books in the TALES Series, she just 'had to' focus on the Ogden Canyon, and the Ogden Valley. The Ogden Canyon, she says, has been 'haunting' her... begging to be the subject of her next book.

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