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Barker's Pond

It begins with a camper's disappearance while fishing the scenic Buffalo River in rural Tennessee. The Logan County's search and rescue efforts turn ugly when the camper's grisly remains are found four days later. Sheriff Dan Parks finds himself pitted against an unknown entity as Memorial Day campers flock to the area for a long weekend of camping, fishing, canoeing, and swimming. His search for answers is hindered by inclement weather, rowdy campers, and unruly locals, as he races against time to find the cause of death. His attempts to protect the public are also thwarted by local businessmen who rely on busy weekends for their livelihood. Before Sheriff Parks can find the answer to the camper's gory death, two locals go missing. Not knowing what he is up against or which way to turn, Sheriff Parks enlists the aid of Dr. Clay Richards, a Jackson veterinarian and noted herpetologist. The search for answers leads to Annie Barker's place. In her eighties and distrustful of most outsiders, Annie is the last of her once prominent but shady family. Sheriff Parks and Dr. Richards begin to unravel the painful past and long buried secrets of the Barker family. Bitter secrets still guarded by the last living matriarch, whose hundreds of acres border the Buffalo on both sides. And, on whose property, secrets long forgotten still thrive.

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Product Details:
Author: Sue A. Franks
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: December 05, 2007
Language: English
ISBN: 1419681370
Package Length: 8.1 inches
Package Width: 5.4 inches
Package Height: 0.8 inches
Package Weight: 0.65 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews
 
 

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5EXCELLENT BOOK  Jul 30, 2008
Barker's Pond is a wonderful summer read. Sue Franks takes us right to the beautiful Buffalo River in rural Tennessee, showcasing its splendor and mystery. She reminds us that we do not share our habitat alone and to respect our environment and the creatures that share it. Franks captures the essence of her characters. From Annie Barker, the garrulous old matriarch of a shady family, to the beleaguered small town sheriff, Dan Parks, Franks weaves a tale of death, betrayal, misunderstanding, and long forgotten family secrets. Barker's Pond is a book that you can not put down. Treat yourself.

M. Averett

3Flawed but worth your time.  Jun 09, 2008
This book is self-published through Amazon's Book Surge subsidiary. That fact is evident throughout in the annoying little typos and mis-used words (for example, "loose" for "lose"). The lack of tight editorial standards usually found with a commercial publisher allowed Franks to repeat the same things over and over. How many times do we need to be told that the town is experiencing hard times?

In spite of that, I did find this book worth my time. I think Franks could become a popular writer if a big publisher picked her up and gave her the same editorial help the big names get. Her approach to an old idea (Close the beaches, mayor, there's a shark out there!) is interesting. While I have canoed small rural rivers and streams, I must admit the idea of a huge man-eating snapping turtle would never have occurred to me. While Franks maintains that Tennessee is too far north for an alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) a good editor and fact checker could have easily discovered that its territory includes Tennessee and Kentucky. A locally famous 150 lb specimen Named "Big Bill," was caught in the Big Muddy River in Southern Illinois. In spite of these little lapses, Franks portrait of small town Tennessee life rang true and her characters were believable.


5Barker's Pond  Mar 09, 2008

I read this book overnight! Started reading and just couldn't stop.
It starts out interesting and just keeps getting better and better.
The characters are so real. I hope they make a movie out of it.

5Barker's Pond  Mar 09, 2008
From the suspenseful moments on the magestic Buffalo to small town politics, this well-written novel has it all! Franks beautifully illustrates life on the Buffalo River while keeping you guessing to the end. I hope to read more from this wonderful author!!


Rachel Havlik

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4Great Read!!!  Dec 25, 2007
This is an awesome read!! It paints a great picture of rural America and even if you think you know the end, the finish gives you a jolt out of left field.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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