Wild Evolution
by C. Fern Cook
Paranormal Horror from
Muddy Mutts Acres Publishing
ISBN 978-0-9819614-3-9
US Trade Paperback, 200 pages
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A Colorado man devolves back to the wild when he suffers a supernatural transformation from mild-mannered farmer to vengeful killer werewolf.
Dan Tucker’s making a living on his small Colorado ranch until his life changes dramatically the night he’s attacked while trying to defend his livestock from a mutant wolf. In a life-and-death battle, Dan manages to kill the animal and save its head to have it tested for rabies. But when he fetches the head from his cooler the next morning, he finds a man’s head instead. Fearing no one will believe a wild story about a wolf-like creature returning to human form after he killed it in self-defense, he goes about covering up the murder by disposing of the body. And his trouble is only just beginning.
Discovering the strange shape-shifting power possessed by the man he killed is now his to wield, Dan finds new self-confidence and bonds with a nearby wolf pack. A blossoming romance with the town waitress is overshadowed by escalating conflict involving a troublesome neighbor bent on destroying the idyllic natural habitat surrounding the small community. When the neighbor turns up missing, Dan’s best friend and county deputy begins to suspect Dan of foul play.
Guilt over his unsavory actions and his quick surrender to revenge sends Dan into an emotional tailspin that threatens his love relationship, his friendship, and his sanity.
Grisly details and psychological angst make this horror tale worth reading not only for its underlying message of respect for nature and its psychological study of an ordinary man thrust into abnormal circumstances, but also for the pure entertainment value with the added treats of tension and suspense.
Rating: Contains graphic violence and imagery, some mild sexual content, and some adult language (profanity). Intended for adult readers.