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Small Town...Big Secret Georgetown, Kentucky, 1939 Soon after dawn on a February morning, Elliott Chapel discovers an unconscious, bloodied, young woman lying face up in the cold waters of Penny creek. Days later, awakening from her hypothermic coma, Ellie Evans finds herself on the Chapel Farm. Once she explains her plight as the abused wife of a powerful man, Elliott offers her and her son a place to stay and vows to keep them from harm For both Ellie and Elliott, life under the same roof is a challenge—with the cantankerous Paul Chapel, Elliott’s father who spends his retirement days drinking whiskey with his aging coonhound by his side. Elliott has taken over the daily operations of the horse farm with his assistant, Booley. Booley manages a small staff and helps Elliott attempt the impossible with the newly-acquired horse of a high-profile client. Ellie pitches in and helps out when she can and helps change the mood of the busy farm with her sweet charm and culinary skills, even getting on the good side of the bad-tempered Paul Chapel. Just when daily life settles into an enjoyable rhythm, a violent struggle erupts when the malicious Mayor Evans descends on the farm with the county sheriff and two deputies. Armed with shotguns, they remove Ellie and her son from the farm, against her will. Narrated by Elliott five decades later, he recalls the incident on the chapel Farm and subsequent events which ultimately reveal the long-kept secret—hidden in a small town since 1939.

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"""Field of Dead Horses is a wonderfully written drama that will hook the reader into the engaging plot"" --San Francisco Book Review ""A fine novel of secrecy [and] intrigue. Strong characterizations make this a special winner, recommended for any fiction reader."" --Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review ""With a deft hand, Nicholas Allen Brown weaves a story that transports you to 1939 with ease and distinctive style. I look forward to future work by Brown whom I see as one of the up-and-coming writers of this generation."" --Shannon Mayer, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Rylee Adamson Novels and the Elementals Series ""Memorable characters and a mystery that keeps its secrets all the way to the end."" --Coke Sams, Film Director of Existo and Earnest Scared Stupid ""Sometimes, as a reviewer, you may get a book that starts out slow and then gains momentum and your interest as it goes along. Then there can be books that get you from the first page. This book got me from the start."" --Whispering Winds Book Review ""A sensational debut for Nick Allen Brown! The characters in this book are rich with life and passion that leaves you wanting more. The story is compelling in its use of mystery and intrigue. Brown puts an energy into the small town setting that other authors can't. This will be an amazing read for anyone who picks it up."" --Ryan M. Dearbone, Journalist, WTVQ-DT Television"

“Field of Dead Horses is a wonderfully written drama that will hook the reader into the engaging plot” —San Francisco Book Review “A fine novel of secrecy [and] intrigue. Strong characterizations make this a special winner, recommended for any fiction reader.” —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review “With a deft hand, Nicholas Allen Brown weaves a story that transports you to 1939 with ease and distinctive style. I look forward to future work by Brown whom I see as one of the up-and-coming writers of this generation.” —Shannon Mayer, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Rylee Adamson Novels and the Elementals Series “Memorable characters and a mystery that keeps its secrets all the way to the end.” —Coke Sams, Film Director of Existo and Earnest Scared Stupid “Sometimes, as a reviewer, you may get a book that starts out slow and then gains momentum and your interest as it goes along. Then there can be books that get you from the first page. This book got me from the start.” —Whispering Winds Book Review “A sensational debut for Nick Allen Brown! The characters in this book are rich with life and passion that leaves you wanting more. The story is compelling in its use of mystery and intrigue. Brown puts an energy into the small town setting that other authors can’t. This will be an amazing read for anyone who picks it up.” —Ryan M. Dearbone, Journalist, WTVQ-DT Television

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Nick Allen Brown is an American author and speaker. His literary works heavily feature small towns and are usually within the mystery, intrigue, and drama fiction genres. Brown’s work includes Field of Dead Horses, Grainger County Tomatoes, The Astronaut from Bear Creek, What Lies Inside, and The Machine in the Biltmore. Brown’s novels have often been described by readers as having a cinematic feel and strong, compelling endings.

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