The bizarre disappearance and subsequent slaughter of a rural pet launches a small town sheriff, his deputy, and a band of tormented townsfolk, on the daunting task of eliminating an ominous threat posed by a mysterious creature. The terror they face will challenge many of their beliefs about themselves and the world they thought they knew. The more they learn the less they understand, as tension mounts toward a final dramatic collision with destiny. Even in success, closure proves elusive.
Tim is a husband of one, a father of four, and a grandfather of two. He is also a long time middle school and high school teacher who enjoys occasionally sharing his lifelong fascination with the mysterious cryptic monsters. His students get a kick out of the fact their history teacher believes in some of these beasts.
Tim and his wife live in Austin Texas. He is a long time educator and administrator, with a passion subjects related history, philosophy, politics, theology and cryptozoology. He also loves basketball. Tomato Fields is his first novel in what he hopes will be a series
At its heart, Tomato Fields is a celebration of mystery. A scary, tragic and occasionally gory celebration, but a celebration nonetheless. What if the materialistic pridefulness that haunts our age could be at least briefly remedied by such a mystery? A mystery, ironically, introduced by a monster.
Tim has also hidden a personal monster for most of his life, the monster of alcoholism. Trapped in prideful isolation, this monster eventually drove Tim to the end of himself, forcing him to trust a transcendent voice within, which led to a mysterious and miraculous release from a monster whose grip had seemed so strong.
This book has been ten years in the writing but prior to this recovery 5 years ago, its completion would have been impossible. The monstrous preoccupation with alcohol would have continually derailed and blinded such an effort. "Tomato fields" is thus a product of the very mystery it celebrates, delivered at the hands of a monster.
Mystery, gives breath to life. It is the hope that this book will provide a small breath of fresh mystery for you, in a surprising way.
Feel free to contact Tim if you have any questions:
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