The Strategists of Timber Falls
by David Fenton
Donovan is a promising up and coming businessman, but when he moves to the countryside with his demanding wife Meriam, tempers flare and Meriam resolves to free herself from the marriage. During a routine drive through the mountains, Meriam executes her plan but she is not prepared for Donovan's reckless reaction in this story of suspense.A wound-up businessman, a demanding wife, and a crooked cop...three people caught up in a dastardly plan to commit murder, but when the plan goes awry a battle of wits ensues. David T. Fenton's literary debut presents a short story of suspense about quirky characters and their attempts to outsmart the other. Donovan is an upcoming businessman who considers himself clever. Meriam is a waitress who wishes to be a calculating mastermind. Officer Jermaine is more criminal than cop. It's a game of wits as they try to goad each other into making the first move. Who will be the last person standing?