Darkwood

Blair Alden scientist and professor is beginning to feel his mortality.</P> Now in his early fifties Dr. Alden finds himself increasingly in need of assurance regarding the prospect of an afterlife.<p>A life-long pragmatist his logical practical science-based mindset is in direct opposition to the metaphysical basis of the work by which he is increasingly compelled.<p>Pacifying internal objections with assurances that his work is of a purely scientific nature Alden assembles a team and begins research he hopes will lead to if not irrefutable proof of an afterlife at least a reassuringly strong suggestion of its existence.<p>Answering a seemingly innocent ad leads Vonde Prescott to a terrifying and inexplicable encounter with Darkwood Manor. Her experience forms the basis upon which Alden is brought into the story and serves as the focus by which a fast-paced series of events is given to unfold.<p><I>Darkwood</I> is highly visual in nature and plays in the mind like a movie. The story builds and generates strong suspense until culminating in an astonishing ending.