The Haunting of Modesto O'Brien (Paperback)

Brit Griffin

ISBN 10: 1997529009 / ISBN 13: 9781997529002

Published by Latitude 46 Publishing, 2025

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Paperback. A gothic tale from deep within the boreal forest. Violence and greed have intruded into a wild and remote land. It's 1907, and silver fever has drawn thousands of men into a fledgling mining camp in the heart of the wilderness. Modesto O' Brien, fortune-teller and detective, is there too - but he isn't looking for riches. He's seeking revenge. O' Brien soon finds himself entangled with the mysterious Nail sisters, Lucy and Lily. On the run from their past and headed for trouble, Lily turns to O' Brien when Lucy goes missing. But what should have been a straightforward case of kidnapping pulls O' Brien into a world of ancient myths, magic, and male violence. As he searches for Lucy, O' Brien fears that dark forces are emerging from the ravaged landscape. Mesmerized by a nightmarish creature stalking the wilderness, and haunted by his past, O' Brien struggles to maintain his grip on reality as he faces hard choices about loyalty, sacrifice, and revenge. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Haunting of Modesto O'Brien (Paperback)
• Publisher: Latitude 46 Publishing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1997529009
• ISBN 13: 9781997529002
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A gothic tale from deep within the boreal forest…

Violence and greed have intruded into a wild and remote land. It’ s 1907, and silver fever has drawn thousands of men into a fledgling mining camp in the heart of the wilderness. Modesto O’ Brien, fortune-teller and detective, is there too - but he isn’ t looking for riches. He’ s seeking revenge.

O’ Brien soon finds himself entangled with the mysterious Nail sisters, Lucy and Lily. On the run from their past and headed for trouble, Lily turns to O’ Brien when Lucy goes missing. But what should have been a straightforward case of kidnapping pulls O’ Brien into a world of ancient myths, magic, and male violence.

As he searches for Lucy, O’ Brien fears that dark forces are emerging from the ravaged landscape. Mesmerized by a nightmarish creature stalking the wilderness, and haunted by his past, O’ Brien struggles to maintain his grip on reality as he faces hard choices about loyalty, sacrifice, and revenge.

About the Author

Brit Griffin is the author of the climate-fiction Wintermen trilogy (Latitude 46) and has written essays, musings, and articles for various publications. Griffin spent many years as a researcher for the Timiskaming First Nation, an Algonquin community in northern Quebec. She lives in Cobalt, northern Ontario, where she is the mother of three grown daughters. These days, she divides her time between writing and caring for her unruly yard.