The Wood Sprite

Follow shy, sixteen-year-old Mia Chandler from her lonely Taos home into a perilous future. From a stranger, she receives an unusual gift, a small, Native American totem, or talisman. Thinking it is only an oddly shaped piece of wood, she is unaware that this "wood sprite" possesses paranormal powers. The spirit of the wood sprite quickly materializes in the form of Wendy, a mysterious schoolmate, who offers Mia a bizarre but very tempting bargain that will swiftly plunge her, alone and unprepared, into extreme danger. The bright teenager will experience horrifying encounters that require all her courage, intelligence, and cunning to survive. Yet, during this period, she also learns she has a previously unknown half-brother, one of a tight-knit trio who live and work in southwestern Oregon's scenic Wallowa Mountains region. They include quiet writer, Jake Anderson; his audacious State Park Ranger-wife, Missy; and their young buddy Pete, a Ranger-in-training. They are being terrorized by a crazed, unknown murderer. While recovering from her shocking ordeals, Mia asks a new friend, Lt. Detective Kris Lacey, to drive her to Oregon to find her brother and his pals. After she and Kris meet them, they join ranks with the threesome. The small group's first night together is extremely dangerous yet also incredible, as an amazing, preternatural ability suddenly wakes within Mia that will transform her life and those of others.. The second of James Dobie's eight Wallowa Lake Thrillers, "The Wood Sprite" is a stand-alone, paranormal/psychological mystery as well as a sequel to his first thriller, "The Wailing." Accolades from Reviewers for "The Wood Sprite:" "Dobie knows how to deliver thrills and chills." 'You can't stop reading despite [your] heart-pounding trepidation." "I was hooked from the start and could not put it down." "An engaging and detailed novel with a captivating blend of suspense, mystery, and the supernatural. " "The scenes are layered with cinematic, descriptive details and punchy dialogue that keep [readers] in the moment." "The suspense kept me turning pages as fast as I could." "Will leave you hungry for more." "An exhilarating ride without a single dull moment." "The nerve-wracking suspense kept me on tenterhooks." "Dobie's narrative is refreshingly crisp and direct … the story highlights dynamic actions and pivotal moments." "Promises a lively reading pace with succinct, gripping chapters that beckon you onward." "A compelling read for fans of paranormal mysteries and psychological thrillers, and one I would not hesitate to recommend."