The instant Chris Mark heard the scream he knew something was very wrong. At the edge of a narrow chasm a woman was backing away from something. Her dog strained at its leash. Mark took his hands from his pockets, broke into a run. The woman saw him and pointed. The dog pulled excitedly, trying to get close to whatever was down there. Mark approached the crevice and looked down. On the rocks ten feet below him a man lay on his back. He was clad in jeans and a sweatshirt. While the body was in bad shape - bloated and discolored - the waxy face still had its se and ears, and the two bluish hands were at the ends of the arms. The limbs and small bits had t yet been devoured by predators. I'm sorry that I screamed like that, stuttered the woman. I just looked down and there he was. What do you suppose happened? Mark shrugged. The ocean can take you any which way.The Body on the Rocks presents twelve thrilling stories featuring detective Chris Mark. Set in the rugged port city of Gloucester, Massachusetts, each story offers human drama, passion, intrigue, and a glimpse into the complicated life of an Iraq War vet who only wants to help people solve their toughest problems. This fast-paced collection is perfect for a day at the beach or an evening by the fireplace, and will keep you turning the pages long past your bedtime.
Thomas Hauck lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts. His first novel, Pistonhead, tells the gritty story of a guitar player in a rock band who faces a life crisis. Lucas Manson, his second novel, is a literary horror thriller that pits agent Mark Dylan against a charismatic evangelist who is the leader of a bloodthirsty hominid species. His third novel, Avita Doesn't Love You (Whiskey Creek Press, October 2014), is an international thriller that traces the moral and physical challenges faced by agent Kevin Lone as he battles an implacable global enemy. Thomas's short stories have been published in numerous literary journals. His collection of short stories and poems, Public Image: Stories and Poems, was published in 2009. Thomas is the editor of Renaissance Magazine, America's leading national magazine devoted to contemporary renaissance faires and culture. A former member of the Boston powerpop band The Atlantics, he's a rock musician who has released two solo CDs available through CDBaby and iTunes. His newest CD was released in April 2014 under the name Telamor, and is entitled Valentine to the Future. Thomas earned his B.A. in History of Art at Tufts University, graduating magna cum laude. He earned his M.B.A. at Endicott College in 2004. He lives with his wife Kim Smith, a published garden book author, photographer, and documentary filmmaker. Thomas and Kim have two children