Susan May

Behind the Fire Susan May Large Print edition

What if all that stood between us and hell was a match?An ordinary couple stand accused of a heinous crime. They're the last people you'd expect to save the world. Are they criminals, heroes or completely insane? Or maybe all three?Emily and Bobby Jessup are just a sweet, ordinary couple, except they stand accused of multiple counts of first-degree arson. The small coal-mining community of Karlgarin has branded them criminals and sociopaths, and the case against them seems open and shut. Something terrifying though led Bobby and Emily to leave their two young children with a sitter while they embarked on a crazy fire-bug spree. That something was an incredible secret they'd promised to protect. When Emily impulsively breaks her promise while under cross-examination, a bizarre tale unfolds of the night she followed her husband and discovered the truth of his clandestine activities. These two are the last people anyone would expect to save the world. Yet, that's what they claim. Are they criminals, heroes or completely insane?Inspired by true-life headlines, revealed in Susan May's fascinating postscript From the Imagination Vault, Behind the Fire is an engrossing novelette of the random appearances of frightening black things, and one couple's battle to protect their town from these dangerous and hellish creatures. Fans of Stranger Things will delight in this horror thriller-with-a-twist inspired by true events. From the international best selling author readers call the new Stephen King, comes a tale of horror, love and incredible bravery. What readers are saying about BEHIND THE FIRENot only does this lady know how to keep you interested but reading her work is like it is taken from the daily newspaper! C. M. The story hooks you and keeps you turning pages. It makes you wonder if it is real? B. T. Behind The Fire is a perfect blend of horror, supernatural forces and suspense. EvieI loved the novella. It grabbed me from the beginning right through to the end. A very talented writer. CDWBTightly written, with good pacing. I enjoyed the suspense and final ending. CR. Bishop