Chaos In Winter: Book Four of the Chaos Series

"The colors rose up from the surface, their form completed, their purpose attained. He futilely pursed his lips tightly closed as they extended up quickly, tentatively approaching his face. A cautious touch against his skin made his blood run like slushy ice in his veins. He embraced the hopelessness. Though he understood the futility, he struggled against his rising terror. A shadow leapt up from the water and he felt stinging pains surround his mouth and nostrils. Almost as quickly as he felt them they dissipate. The stinging pains were replaced by a sudden calm washing over him. It came in waves — warmth suffusing his soul. He calmed. It was almost pleasant, like laying in the warm grasp of the morning sun. He felt a persistent tug at his lips. Though he knew he shouldn’t, he opened his mouth in acceptance of it’s beckoning — it’s deadly touch. It was his fate." Some things are loose in the mountains surrounding Chaos. They are things that kill! Horribly mutilated bodies are found, with no evidence who, or what is perpetrating these crimes. Old terrors are released to roam free and strike at will and the authorities like police lieutenant Erickson, Sheriff Hays and the doctors of the Territorial Hospital in Phoenix are baffled. Meanwhile Special Pinkerton Agent Gordon and his allies are only too cognizant of the enormity of the dangers and the cosmic nature of its origins. Based upon the works of H. P. Lovecraft but set in Territorial Arizona at the turn of the dawn of the Twentieth Century "Chaos In Winter" is the fourth book in the series, preceded by "Chaos Territory", "The Streets of Chaos" and "The Waters of Chaos". They are all available as print-on-demand titles through Amazon and on Kindle.

About the Author

Born in Elgin, Illinois as a life-long Cubs fan, a move to Arizona in the mid-sixties made me a desert dweller. Trained at the Univ. of Az. as an archaeologist and educator I also am a self-taught raconteur. My dream was, one day, when I grew up, was to be a writer. I retired as a teacher (after 32 years) and archaeologist (from 1972 and to 2005) though each has contributed to my writing.I love to tell stories. I have performed several times at Tucson Meet Yourself, Tucson Festival of Books and at schools and libraries across Arizona. I am a member of Tucson Tellers of Tales, a professional storytelling organization (see Facebook page).Married over forty years to the same patient woman, we have four daughters and spend much of our time herding seven grandchildren."Chaos Territory" was the first book in the series based on several Lovecraft inspired short stories I wrote while in college. I have three more books in the series available on Amazon. Chaos In Winter is the fourth book. They are intended for adult readers due to language and mature situations. I am currently at work on the fifth book, The Fires of Chaos.My first book of a group of mysteries set in prehistoric Arizona -- a novel called "Bits of Sky"-- has been published through iUniverse: iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001168576My first children's book is due for release next year (2019) from Small Tooth Dog publishers. The working title is "Woodrat and Coyote" Watch for it!One critical issue is finding some way to preserve the stories that I tell, especially personal ones and those I have created for children. I started uploading some of my storytelling from venues like the Tucson Festival of Books and Tucson Meet Yourself on YouTube.Thus shortens my story . . .

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