She resides with her husband in the North Woods of Minnesota. Subterranean Heartbeats is a collection of sixteen Twilight Zone-type stories. They are compelling tales which delve into our most haunting nightmares. After having committed a grisly crime, Cody Harker chooses an anonymous lifestyle until an irresistible temptation makes him come into the open and face his darkest fears. While some of the stories are suitable for older children, others graphically depict the seamy side of adult life.
Dialogue is realistic, gritty at times.
From richly described settings to the heartfelt yearnings that run deep in her characters, Ms. Kemp-Jones packs a lot into each story. Common to all the stories are plots which twist into unthought-of endings, each giving me cause to reevaluate what I thought I had been reading. Search for it at Powells. They have a great selection of Rocket Editions, updated frequently. Plus, if you order a Rocket Edition from Powells, you'll be able to immediately download and start reading it.