Black Valley

On the night of a raging electrical storm, a group of teenage boys gather on a secluded hill in Oregon to bury one of their own . . . alive. It isn't murder, though, because the 'victim' is a willing participant. For sneering, knife-wielding punk Whitey Dobbs it's just a gang-initiation stunt. For the others, however, it's a carefully planned act of revenge - designed to give Whitey Dobbs the fright of his life. But even the best-laid plans can go wrong. And when this joke is over, nobody will be laughing . . . except maybe Whitey Dobbs. 'Black Valley is . . . utterly terrifying. Ferociously creative, twisting and curving like a serpent, this story kept me awake and turning the pages until the very end.' Best selling author - Tess Gerritsen 'Black Valley has it all--an ingenious premise, engaging characters, masterful storytelling, and hair-raising scenes that chilled me to the marrow. Jim Brown is clearly a rising star in this new golden era of suspense fiction.' Best selling author - John Saul 'Terror runs amok in Black Valley - a Dean Koontz - style thriller pulsating with suspense, intrigue, and a twenty-year old vendetta that rises (literally) from the grave.' Best selling author - Katherine Neville 'Black Valley is an incredible story - I'm still reeling.' - Best selling author Douglas Preston 'A classic page-turner, Black Valley is an intense, intelligent, fast-paced, first-rate thriller. Jim Brown's new novel will grab you on page one and keep you up late into the night - making your imagination work overtime after the lights are out.' Best Selling author - Joe Weber. 'Brown heaps on one outrageous twist after another, yet there is no doubt he knows his way around a nail-biter. His many cliffhangers teeter just right, his tone strikes a convincing balance between ominous and terrifying, and many of his character