From Hay to Eternity : Ten Devilish Tales of Crime and Deception

Nothing is what it seems in these ten "deliciously subtle . . . Short, snappy mysteries that are full of unexpected plot twists" ( Long and Short Reviews ). As the old saying goes, it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for. And the unassuming characters in From Hay to Eternity have one thing in common—they're ready to go to unusual lengths to get what they want. From a family of vegetable farmers to a more-than-meets-the-eye beverage maker, the stories will take you into the minds of the overlooked and unseen. Ignore them at your own risk. In "Superstition," a woman lives every day like it's her last—and not without good reason. "The Chicken Pot Pie Fiasco" shows just how badly Thanksgiving can go awry with too many cooks in the kitchen. A day of shopping and lunch takes a frightening turn for a young couple in "Waffling on Cherokee Street." And in the title story, the fate of a farming family is changed forever by a seemingly innocent Halloween hayride.