{"product_id":"nightwatchers-9781682011126","title":"Nightwatchers","description":"The small town of Black Otter Bay, on Minnesota's North Shore, is being haunted by a sinister presence lurking in the forest behind town. When the body of a hiker shows up, Sheriff Marlon Fastwater is called in to investigate and soon finds himself involved with the Native American legend of the Manitou--the Trickster--and the mystique of a half Native Canadian\/half French man who lives in the woods and holds true the ancient mystical beliefs of his elders. When the much-anticipated night of the Halloween Dance finally arrives, most of the major characters in town, including Gitch, the sheriff's faithful dog, become involved in the night of terror. A fast-paced pursuit leads to a chilling ending set against the immensity of Lake Superior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native son of Minneapolis, \u003cb\u003eVincent Wyckoff \u003c\/b\u003ededicated a career to the U.S. Postal Service. His first book, \u003ci\u003eBeware of Cat: and Other Encounters of a Letter Carrier\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrates the stories of people on his route. Prior to that, he served a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, and attended the University of Minnesota. For a short time he lived on the North Shore of Lake Superior, from which he developed the background for\u003ci\u003e Black Otter Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, his first work of fiction.\u003ci\u003e Nightwatchers \u003c\/i\u003eis the sequel. His stories have been published in several local periodicals, as well as the anthology, \u003ci\u003eHome.\u003c\/i\u003e Wyckoff and his wife, Sybil, live in Minneapolis. They have three children and six grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"North Star Press of St. Cloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50481989189906,"sku":"9781682011126","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15edeb93-7629-4b3c-8d5d-6e2a99479d67.jpg?v=1730336819","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nightwatchers-9781682011126","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}