J. J. Cunis

Itchiwan (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

2022 FINALIST - READER'S FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD
2023 QUARTER FINALIST - THE BOOKLIFE PRIZE (BookLife - a division of Publisher's Weekly)
2024 FINALIST - AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARD

In 1968, four thirteen year old boys of diverse racial background meet on Cape Cod and form an unlikely bond which lasts a lifetime or two or three - two Wampanoag twins, Amos and Vern (poor townies), an Irish Catholic kid from Southie, Timmy (middle class summer cottage people) and a WASP, Brett (of rich second and third home snobbage). You would never find these four's parents socializing together at a cookout. But in the summer of 1968, the boys were inseparable. They did things, which led them to try other things and as a result, find something, which ultimately leaves them having opened Pandora's Box, a box which will take them 24 years and two lifetimes to close ... or so they think.
The boys unleashed a little known Wampanoag Indian legend, Pukwudgees - evil, vicious, homicidal, dwarf Indians that brought down giants, fed Wampanoag babies to crows and whose stories were used throughout the ages to keep Wampanoag children close to home. Their leader, Pomarat is a skilled killer. If he engaged you in conversation, he would send a cold chill of unease up your spine. He oozed evil and his swift, unanticipated actions soon after would confirm it.
Simple story line? No, not quite. Enemies become friends and friends become enemies. Poor become rich, middle class become dead, and the rich, well ... stay rich. It is a story of human nature, be it evil little Pukwudgees, Wampanoags, Irish Catholics or WASPS. It's a story of diversity before there was social media, cell phones or the manufactured term "diversity".

Buckle up for a fast pace thriller that includes, the golf shot of a lifetime, a sunrise fishing charter, an alleged witch, Bill Cosby, the former Wharf Tavern in Boston, Rockefeller Center in NYC, a shillelagh and a sling shot, up and coming Southie mobsters, pro football, Samuel Bellamy, and of course, mom, blueberry pie and the girl he left behind. This story is whacked.

"The story's fast-paced, cinematic style and vivid descriptions make it well-suited for fans of horror novels with psychological depth and supernatural elements. Book Clubs focused on genre fiction, speculative fiction, or folklore-inspired literature would be drawn to its mix of suspense, horror, and mythology. The manuscript has crossover appeal for fans of STRANGER THINGS or THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. Its mix of folklore and psychological suspense aligns with current trends, while the inclusion of lesser-known mythological creatures makes it stand out. With some narrative tightening and conversion into a series script, the manuscript may also be a strong candidate for adaptation into a limited series for Netflix, Hulu, or HBO." - Prospects Evaluation -The Black List - a showcase for Film, TV & Publishing Professional

"Itchiwan ... I couldn't put it down. The book is action-packed, gruesome in more than a few places, but laugh-out-loud funny in others." Joanne Briana-Gartner, The Enterprise - Cape News.net

"This bizarre time traveling adventure is executed with supreme attention to detail and evocative imagery. ... filled with well-crafted and effervescent personalities. A frenetic, intense, and thoroughly enjoyable journey through time. ... it packs a hefty punch that will leave readers dazzled and giddy." Critic's Report, The BookLife Prize

"... full of about every attentive response imaginable horror, hilarity, gripping suspense, and breathlessness. This is a book to savor ... Stories such as these are too infrequently encountered. Treasure it." Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame Top 50 Reviewer

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: J. J. Cunis
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781953080134
• Artikelnr.: 61240833

Autorenporträt

J.J. Cunis has lived year round on the Cape since 1984. However, according to local customs, only his daughter can be considered a native Cape Codder. He has engaged in numerous occupations and activities from paperboy, to bag boy, to laborer, to metal fabricator, to bank examiner, to CFO, to COO, to ghost youth sports writer, to entrepreneur, to movie extra, while writing along the way. His roots were in Marlboro, MA and has been replanted in Boston, Washington DC, New York, San Juan, Houston and finally Cape Cod where he expects to remain firmly planted barring any climatic catastrophes ... knock on wood.