07/23/2026
Curse of the Ottawa And Other Stories: The River Looks Dangerous. It is.
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Curse and Other Stories
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In this riveting anthology of psychological suspense and eerie mystery, ordinary moments unravel into something far more dangerous. A ten-generation Algonquin curse threatens to claim its final victim. A summer counselor faces the heartbreaking realities of abandoned children—and the unsettling pull of guilt. And on a high-rise ledge, two broken men come face-to-face with the truths they’ve spent their lives avoiding.
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These stories dig beneath the surface of fear and loss, exploring what happens when the past rises, when innocence fractures, and when the mind becomes its own battleground. Taut, haunting, and deeply human, this collection lingers long after the final page. (Keri Ray Burnham)
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For readers who seek suspense that unsettles, characters who feel achingly honest, and mysteries that echo over years.
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Selected Reviews
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CURSE
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Game of Thrones meets The Twilight Zone! (RMD)
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Riveting! The good story moves quickly. I loved it. Very surprised at the end! Spooky. (Linda)
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The story pulled me in from the first page. Well written, as few can truly write, so the reader hears the story and sees the pictures come alive in the mind. (J. Bella Doerres)
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"I truly enjoy your writing. Intriguing, fascinating, and frightening. Keep your eye on author Frank Daley." (Norma Grogan)
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“Loved it!” (Corinne Barnes)
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"Relentlessly gripping!" (DC)
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"You can't tell the ending!" (MM)
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“Riveting! 5 stars" (E. MCN)
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"Five-star review. It was a great story. I hadn’t intended to read it all now, but I couldn't stop.” (Marti Lawson)
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DON’T FORGET TO SAY YOUR PRAYERS
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A home for emotionally disturbed children. A 12-year-old seductress. An eight-year-old girl murdered her infant brother. And a 12-year-old abandoned boy who can’t stop swearing steals the student’s guilty, broken heart. (B. J.)
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“Realistic, accurate, infuriating, and overwhelmingly sad. (RMD)
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A STORM COMING IN
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An ostensible TV plot about a suicidal jumper turns into a powerful existential outcome for two obsessive, broken men.
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“Really well written, descriptive, suspenseful. You create empathy and compassion for the main character. Strong plot development. Solid writing with really good dialogue.” (Natasha Sukornyk)
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“I am stunned at your ability to inject heartbreaking, full-blown panic, even HORROR, into the average situation. Bone-chilling.” (Robert Emmet McGill)
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https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Ottawa-Other-Stories-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B0GJVCX1YJ
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In this riveting anthology of psychological suspense and eerie mystery, ordinary moments unravel into something far more dangerous. A ten-generation Algonquin curse threatens to claim its final victim. A summer counselor faces the heartbreaking realities of abandoned children—and the unsettling...
