Published: Dec. 17, 2010
Words: 24,738 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452406084

Short description

School is out; summer has begun. For 11-year old Timmy Quinn, it is a time of magic and discovery. But on the day he encounters a strange boy on the bank of Myers pond, everything changes. For it soon becomes clear that dark secrets abound in Timmy's little community, secrets that come cupped in the hands of the dead, and in a heartbeat, summer becomes a season of terror, betrayal, and murder.

Extended description

School is out and summer has begun. For eleven year old Timmy Quinn and his best friend Pete Marshall, the dreary town of Delaware Ohio becomes a place of magic, hidden treasure and discovery.

But on the day they encounter a strange young boy sitting on the bank of Myers Pond a pond playground rumor says may hide turtles the size of Buicks everything changes.

For it soon becomes apparent that dark secrets abound in the little community, secrets which come cupped in the hands of the dead, and in a heartbeat, Timmy and Pete's summer of wonder becomes a season of terror, betrayal and murder. (Read more) School is out and summer has begun. For eleven year old Timmy Quinn and his best friend Pete Marshall, the dreary town of Delaware Ohio becomes a place of magic, hidden treasure and discovery.

But on the day they encounter a strange young boy sitting on the bank of Myers Pond a pond playground rumor says may hide turtles the size of Buicks everything changes.

For it soon becomes apparent that dark secrets abound in the little community, secrets which come cupped in the hands of the dead, and in a heartbeat, Timmy and Pete's summer of wonder becomes a season of terror, betrayal and murder.

"The Turtle Boy is a fine example of the Dark American Pastoral--not the heart of darkness, a dead end of absolute despair, but a more shadowy realm that is equally troubling for its mingling of the sad and the sinister, of dreams and the things that kill dreams." - Thomas Ligotti, author of MY WORK IS NOT YET DONE and TEATRO GROTTESCO

"Kealan Patrick Burke's 'The Turtle Boy' is a tale of dark secrets that combines skillfully etched characters with rich, evocative prose to create a haunting depiction of relationships shredded by violence and the supernatural. A highly memorable and disquieting work." - Chet Williamson, author of SECOND CHANCE and ASH WEDNESDAY

"Strange and out-of-kilter, a cold breeze come from nowhere on a sultry day; The Turtle Boy is a tale that takes your hand and leads you to a creepy, unforgiving place, a place you can never leave." - Michael Marshall Smith, author of THE STRAW MEN & ONLY FORWARD

"At a time in Fabulist fiction when genuine vision has been replaced with nebulousness and affectation, Kealan Patrick Burke's The Turtle Boy is a startling breath of fresh air whose intensely-focused style borders on revelation; not only is this story scary and atmospheric, but it's also poignant and wise, and will haunt both your days and dreams for a very long time. Easily one of the finest novellas I've ever read in any genre." - Gary A. Braunbeck, author of IN SILENT GRAVES, and MR. HANDS
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thriller, horror, suspense, coming of age, mystery, ghosts, supernatural, summer, series, ghost story, nightmare, paranormal mystery, timmy quinn

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Review by: Ken on May 11, 2013 :
I was really impressed by this novella. The story was engaging and drew on the comforts of childhood while weaving a dark murder mystery / ghost story.

It was a great introduction to an author that is new to me and has me wanting to read more.

5 STARS
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Review by: Erickson Sue on March 02, 2012 :
Loved this!! looking forward to more of this series.
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Review by: Shauna Klein on Nov. 18, 2011 :
I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read more from this author.
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Review by: Bonnie Wyler on July 02, 2011 :
Kealan Patrick Burke's first entry in the Timmy Quinn series is a brilliant and disturbing ode to childhood curiosity, growing up, and the secrets adults keep. You're drawn in to the story from the very beginning, due to the amazing power Burke has in creating a scene, and developing rich characters that you truly care for. I savored every moment of this novella, and simply can't wait to continue the journey with "The Hides" and "Vessels."
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