A Killing in a Small Town - Paperback

by Scott Fields (Author)

Harlan Steelman owned most of the town of Bear Creek and found his way in and out of every backroom, barroom, and bedroom. When his rival from high school, John Watson, returns to Bear Creek with his wife and son to start anew, Harlan vows to ruin John's life and take Kara, his wife, away from him. When Harlan is found murdered, John Watson is the likely suspect and is taken into custody. What happens next is the trial of the century for the little town of Bear Creek, but it takes a horrible twist at the end.

Author Biography

In 1966, Scott turned down a contract with the Detroit Tigers to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a published author by earning a degree at Ohio University. In 1996 with a lifelong dream of being a writer, Scott started writing short stories. Within two years, he had four stories published. Since then, his first novel, All Those Years Ago, was published, Summer Heat, his fifth novel, was published in May 2012 and his most recent, The Mansfield Killings, based on a true story, was published in October 2012. Now, Scott spends nearly all his time writing his next novel. Scott lives in Mansfield, Ohio, where most of his novels take place, with his wife, Deb. Visit his web site, www.scottcfields.com to learn more.