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    Furrows
    Furrows
    Furrows
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    Furrows

    By Joslyn Chase

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    This story appears in the short story collection, What Leads A Man To Murder

    Furrows run deep

    A countryside mental facility, isolated in the hills of rural Virginia.

    An award-winning psychiatrist, reticent about revealing his methods.

    An ambitious journalist, still a little green around the edges.

    When the three come together under mysterious circumstances, mischief rules the day.

    Not the benevolent kind.

    Experience the thrill and horror of Gladwell Hollow and uncover the secrets of its deepest furrows.

    “Even though I write horror and have read thousands of horror stories, very few have ever sparked anything within. This is one of them.”

    ~ Justin Boote, author of A Murder’s Confession

    “Great story! The writing flows beautifully.”

    ~ Sarah Gribble, author of Beast, and The Apprentice

    “I totally admire Chase’s ability to shift from one type of story to another… Superb writing!”

    ~ Ann Levy, author of Elaine and Lucien

    “A story worthy of a Vincent Price narration.”

    ~ William J. DeProspo, author of Unlikely Outcome

    “Excellent, excellent! I loved reading this. It went by so fast…”

    ~ Mike Van Horn, author of How to Grow Your Business without Driving Yourself Crazy and Aliens Crashed In My Backyard

    “Two thumbs up!  I may never be able to run near a corn field again.”

    ~ Jennifer Kelly, author of Lathan’s Adventures

    “…concise and chilling.”

    ~ Peggy Ernest

    “WOW!  Made me laugh; shocked me; terrified me; rolled me in! The ending was perfect.  I loved it. Joslyn Chase has a very real gift.”

    ~ Peggy Nolan-prem, author of Chaos

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStory Chase
    Release dateJun 8, 2017
    ISBN9781386273233
    Furrows
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    Joslyn Chase

    Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book. Joslyn's story, "Cold Hands, Warm Heart," was chosen by Amor Towles as one of The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Fiction River, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others. Known for her fast-paced fiction, Joslyn's books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold. Joslyn's love for travel has led her to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story. Join the growing group of readers who’ve discovered the thrill of Chase! Sign up at joslynchase.com and get VIP access to great bonuses, like your free copy of No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense, as well as updates and first crack at new releases. See you there!

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      Furrows - Joslyn Chase

      GET YOUR NEXT JOSLYN CHASE BOOK FREE!

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      For fans of Jeffery Deaver’s short stories with a twist, this collection of diverse tales from prize-winning author, Joslyn Chase, will seize you by the throat and pull you along at a tingling pace!

      Suspenseful, surprising, twisted, and provocative, this collection of Joslyn Chase stories demonstrates the dexterity and verve that keeps fans raving for more:

      …had me hooked good from the first word to the very last. MC D’Alton, author of Epona and Numbers and The Tango

      Tiny details in this are stunningly brilliant…these illuminate the characters and situation with few words. Wonderful writing. Catherine Ryan, author of Seed Corn and The Hiding Kind

      …jam-packed with everything that makes a delightful page-turner. I was sorry to see The End. Wendy Pearson, author of The Caul and The Valente Connection

      If you enjoy suspense laced with empathy and touches of humor, grab a copy of What Leads a Man To Murder and watch for the next Joslyn Chase release!

      Furrows

      The Horror of Gladwell Hollow

      Copyright © 2017 by Joslyn Chase

      All rights reserved.

      joslynchase.com

      Furrows copyright © 2017 by Joslyn Chase.

      Bedtime Story copyright © 2016 by Joslyn Chase.

      Absolution copyright © 2017 by Joslyn Chase.

      This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is fictionalized or coincidental.

      For inquiries regarding this book, please email: joslyn@joslynchase.com

      No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations for the purpose of a book review.

      Thank you.

      FURROWS

      with Bedtime Story and Absolution

      ________

      Joslyn Chase

      ___________

      Furrows

      ____________

      A countryside mental facility,

      Isolated in the hills of rural Virginia.

      An award-winning psychiatrist,

      reticent about revealing his methods.

      An ambitious journalist, still a

      little green around the edges.

      When the three come together

      under mysterious circumstances,

      mischief rules the day.

      Not the benevolent kind.

      Experience the thrill and horror of Gladwell Hollow

      and uncover the secrets of its deepest furrows.

      You’ve heard of Pavlov’s dogs, the man said. He wore a blood-streaked apron and a crooked smile. These fellows put them to shame.

      He dropped the pull-rope of the bell he’d been clanging, and turned to throw chunks of raw meat to the slavering, solemn-eyed hounds. Watching them tear into their meal, I agreed, though I’d not expected to see dogs in a hospital setting. We stood on the flagstone patio outside the patient’s lounge, the French doors open so I could hear the sporadic tap of a ping pong ball from inside.

      It’s true that the standards of cleanliness need not apply as strenuously to a mental hospital as to one where the patients’ diseases are spread by germs, and their protective skins pierced by needle and scalpel. Still, it struck me as odd and that’s why I begin my story here. There were bits that came beforehand, and I’ll get to those, but this moment—the blood-stained apron, the raw chunks of meat, the ravening hounds—this is when I got my first inkling I’d put a foot wrong coming here.

      Gladwell Hollow is a private mental facility in the rolling hills of western Virginia, founded and headed by Dr. Bartholomew Hellier. Dr. Hellier had captured the acclaim of the medical world, and his success in treating certain types of psychotic illnesses was lauded and applauded in the journals and lecture halls of America, but he’d been shy about sharing the secrets of his success. As a free-lance writer, I’d been thrilled when he accepted my request for an interview, but he stipulated that I come immediately. I cleared my schedule, filled my gas tank, and enjoyed the two-hour drive through hills studded with budding oaks and maples, reaching the hospital by late afternoon.

      I pulled into the small, paved parking lot and got out to stretch my legs. A light breeze buffeted my hair and the slack line of an empty flagpole ping-pinged as if sending out a Morse-coded message. Gravel crunched under my feet as I approached the entry, and I caught sight of two or three people—patients I presumed—watching me from the windows. I smiled, raising my hand

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