Raised by an occult worshipping, incestuous mother, a bastard son becomes a man only to carry on in his own sadistic torture undeniably honoring the mother he hates. In 1978, one man boiled over with sickness, working for the Burlington Northern Railroad, ravishing the farm girls of Western Illinois, while another man must sacrifice his beloved belief in family or sacrifice one of his own, thirteen year old, Jennie Grace. The Bastard's Plaything shows you the wicked circle of abuse, progressing from generation to generation, if left unchecked it can become deadly. The circle could have easily been broken, saving innocent lives. One action, one event can change a person's entire life, not just yours. Thirteen year old Jennie Grace is a survivor, a fighter, and her mind has no choice but to become just as strong in this emotionally charged, suspenseful, action packed novel.
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"I've always been a story teller and a writer since my earliest years when I first discovered the ability to pick up a pen and put words on paper." Born and raised in Iowa and for the last twenty years has resided in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs. He currently lives in Sycamore, Illinois and is a graduate of Hamilton College. Employed by Dayton Superior Corporation in Aurora, Illinois.On October 5th, 2005, Mr. Smith published his first novel, Losing Innocence, which has received overwhelmingly positive reviews for being an emotionally raw novel dealing with spousal and child abuse.
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Seller: Works on Paper, DeKalb, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dragonpublishing (illustrator). Second Printing. A very good copy of the stated second softcover printing, briefly inscribed and signed by Brian Smith inside the front cover. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding is bright and fresh in appearance. A lovely copy. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 010760