Acquired Taste

The American Dream... After authoring a bestselling novel that earns him a fortune, small town English teacher John Smith finds himself living the American dream. With his new wealth, he purchases a home in an exclusive neighborhood and befriends his elitist neighbors. John is initially fascinated by this materialistic culture in which the cost of a man's clothing, car, or possessions determines his worth. The American Nightmare... John soon discovers that his perfect little neighborhood has a horrible secret- his home's previous owner murdered his wife before disappearing. John is intrigued by the story until he begins finding evidence that someone has been entering his home at night. Has the old owner returned? When friends begin disappearing and the bodies pile up, only then does he begin to understand the horror that waits'¦Something evil is happening on Shale Street'¦and money is at the root of it'¦Moran, Tom is the author of 'Acquired Taste', published 2004 under ISBN 9781413712582 and ISBN 1413712584.