Shocking Revelation in Pocahontas County

About the Book

Maggie, a young newspaper reporter, was pampered as a youth and her first major independent decision shocked her friends and family. She leaves her home and family abruptly, in the Chicago area, seeking to clear her mind and swirling emotions. She is confronted with alarming options, even en route, that test her character and judgment. She finds herself in the beautiful Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Maggie is attracted immediately to Bucky, a young county businessman, in the most unexpected manner, which constantly creates conflict. She is often forced to deal with raw fear, while rural characters and personalities amaze her beyond belief. She is drawn into a murder trial already in progress, and the defendant’s action keeps the town on the edge of ruin. The defense attorney is caught in a ‘no win’ dilemma between the town and the trial. Maggie and Bucky’s romantic desires are confronted with continuing obstacles. A twenty-five year career sergeant must face a police officer’s most dreaded fear. Throughout, Maggie believed strongly, when she left, she would be the only one to escape the hurt and misery forced upon the town and prominent townspeople. Scandalous revelations come almost daily. When the town is striving to return to normal, the FINAL shocking revelation is revealed; the UNIMAGINABLE. Maggie learns, to her horror, there is no escape. Her character and strength are tested beyond belief. Unexplained deaths occur. During all these wild and fanatical happenings, romantic hearts are throbbing, down to the final second.

About the Author

Jack O. Moore spent his early years in the Appalachian Mountains, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, in the beautiful rural community of Stony Bottom, along the Greenbrier River. He had no running water, bathroom or electricity. He attended a one-room school with one teacher. Received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Charleston in West Virginia, then four years as an Air Force Traffic Control Instructor. Later studied at Ohio State University leading to his top management career, in Southern California. With his wife Mary Dare, now deceased, raised five children and began writing late in life. This is his sixth book. He enjoys creating new characters involved in romance, intrigue and suspense. At age 81 he remains active managing a vacation resort, running marathons and writing.