Deep in the hollows of Appalachia, in the shadow of Big Black Mountain, there used to be a coal-mining town called Bent Creek. When the workers went on strike and the mine closed the town disappeared leaving behind the families whose lives depended on the mine for their meager living. They were the poorest of the poor. Rachael Riley was one of six children born to Ida Mae and Roy Riley living in a tumbled-down shack on the edge of Bent Creek. Roy was a coal miner all his life. When the mine closed his life came to a halt. Rachael didn't know how or when she was going to leave Bent Creek, but she knew in her heart that someday she would escape her life of poverty. Forced to work for an unsavory character named Nevers Bains changes Rachael's life forever. A twist of fate lands her in the midst of a scheme that will help her make enough money to leave Bent Creek and start a new life. Will be brave enough to step up to the challenge? Filled with page after page of the daily struggles of the Riley family where the moonshine jug is a household staple and two meals a day is a luxury, Bent Creek is a rousing and fast paced read.

Bent Creek

Literature & Fiction

Mitchell, Marlene

Genre Fiction

Books by Marlene Mitchell

In the fall of 1969 in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, a poor backwoods farmer and his wife were brutally shot and killed by four drunken hunters, along with their three dogs, horse and two fawns. The farmer's two young sons managed to escape but were unable to identify the killers. Now decades later, the murders of the Pender family remain unsolved. In Townsend, Tennessee, in Blount County, someone has decided to take revenge.

Seasons of Death

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Yeagle, Gary

Mystery

Ambition - Wealth - Greed - Power  Truths turning to lies, father against son, friends becoming enemies, predator turning into prey and the circle continues.  In her fifth novel, Marlene Mitchell calls upon her cynical side to create a suspenseful novel involving the world of big business and insurmountable wealth. Like quicksand, the corruption of money sucks even the innocent into its depths.  Pitting man against the largest and one of the smartest animals on the planet makes for an interesting turn of events as you follow the journey of Jakuta, a bull elephant who is the ultimate prey.

Circle of Prey

Thrillers & Suspense

Meet the Chester County Boys, a defunct western band who have been playing at the Double L for over fifteen years. Merle, is the oldest and the one with the most sense, his brother, Cletus, is a wanna-be Elvis, Quaid, a childlike man, loves his music, Randy, the youngest, loves women and drugs and Jack, the ominous keyboard player is the stranger to everyone. Carly Boon is on the run from a bad relationship. She is hired as a waitress at the Double L Bar in Lubbock, Texas. To save her job, Carly agrees to sing with the band on open-mike night. Her velvet voice convinces the band that they still might have a chance at fame. Some of the members decide that nothing will stand in the way of thier last chance. Boarding the big, blue bus for the trip from Lubbock to The grand Old Opry, this dark comedy takes the reader through twists and turns in a tale of music, murder and mayhem.

The Chester County Boys

A riveting story that carries the reader through three generations and three sales. You can sell off your possessions, but the Franklin and Holloway families come to realize that it is the people you love and who love you that are important. Meet Henry Franklin, a deceitful, self-centered man, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. It is his greed that almost destroys his family and ultimately leads to the first yard sale. As the story unfolds, you will come to love the wit and humor of Lou Jean, the caring nature of Anna, whose dedication to her husband and family create a need for a yard sale. Colleen is the third generation forced to make the ultimate decision to sell off all of her possessions. Along the way, you will encounter an array of interesting characters that help to enrich the story. Each chapter will bring you closer into their lives and you will remember them long after you read the last page.

Yard Sale

Despite four murders in the previous year, tourists are flocking to the Smoky Mountains as springtime hits.

Echoes of Death

Literary

The third book in the Smoky Mountains Murders Series picks up with another murder. After nearly two years and ten murders, the people of Townsend, Tennessee are still plagued with unanswered questions and hidden secrets. Who killed Luke Pardee? What happened to Russell Pearl's body? Where is Ruby Jean Stroud? Why is Dana Beth so unnerved? When will peace return to Blount County?

Shadows of Death

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