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Compulsion -A Short Story

by J. J. Johnson

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On a rainy October evening, Pastor Vance Howard is hoping for a quiet evening at home.But that all changes with one phone call.Now he finds himself sitting high up on the town's water tower, drawn into a conversation with a suicidal man named Jake.A man who bring to light the horrors of Vance's own past.Horrors that cause Vance to question his faith, his sanity, and everything he thought he was capable of.Compulsion is the story that causes one to ask:Is there a limit to forgiveness...'Two Bonus Short Stories also included:Strange in the Woods & Evil Human Clown… (more)
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This was an excellent short story. If ever there is a full length novel I would love to read it. It kept me at the edge of my seat wondering how the other shoe was going to drop. Well done! I will be keeping an eye out for other works by this author.

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Sitting atop the town's water tower, pastor Vance Howard finds himself drawn deep into a coversation with a suicidal man named Jake. A man that brings to light the horrors of Vance's own past. Horrors that cause Vance to question his faith, sanity, and everything he thought he was capable of... Compulsion is the gripping short story that causes one to ask "is there a limit to forgiveness...?"

JJ Johnson is the author of many short stories that are laced with twist and turns that keep the reader guessing... ( )
  Emmie217 | Jun 27, 2018 |
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On a rainy October evening, Pastor Vance Howard is hoping for a quiet evening at home.But that all changes with one phone call.Now he finds himself sitting high up on the town's water tower, drawn into a conversation with a suicidal man named Jake.A man who bring to light the horrors of Vance's own past.Horrors that cause Vance to question his faith, his sanity, and everything he thought he was capable of.Compulsion is the story that causes one to ask:Is there a limit to forgiveness...'Two Bonus Short Stories also included:Strange in the Woods & Evil Human Clown

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