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Description: A
novel set in Tarkers Mills, Maine, where each month a victim is slain by a savage werewolf. Age, sex
and status mean nothing to the roving beast. Finally a 10 year old disabled boy finds out that the werewolf
is really one of the local town residents - one that would normally not be under investigation.
Planning carefully, he lures the werewolf into his trap and plans
a final explosive night of revenge for all the deaths it has caused.
Initially this was supposed to be a small calendar with pictures
produced by Berni Wrightson and vignettes by King, but he found that the strict size limitation was a
problem, and too limiting. He notified Zavista that his calendar idea was unworkable, but he had in fact
written a small book.
Published: Land
of Enchantment, 1984,
Trade paperback by NAL, 1985
Dedication: In
memory of Davis Grubb, and all the voices of Glory
Characters:
| ?, Al |
Marty's Uncle who bought the fireworks for Marty's 4th of July celebration,and also got him the gun
and silver bullet's when he was going to kill the werewolf. |
| ?, Jim |
Uncle of Marty Coslaw. Husband of Kate. |
| ?, Kate |
Aunt of Marty Coslaw. Wife of Jim |
| Bessey, Arlene |
Married one of Bangor's most successful lawyers. Married name of Arlene McCure |
| Blodwin, Cal |
Owner of a Chevrolet dealership and dead Deacon of Grace Baptist Church. |
| Bowle, Victor |
Head Selectman on the Tarkers Mills council. He canceled the 4th of July celebration because of
the werewolf attacks. |
| Burney, Delia |
Good friend of Mrs Parker |
| Clark, Dick |
TV Show host. |
| Collins, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Corliss, Alden |
Brother of Clyde and Errol |
| Corliss, Clyde |
The May victim, and he was found dead in the Church where he was the janitor. Brother of Alden and
Errol |
| Corliss, Errol |
Brother of Clyde and Alden. |
| Coslaw, ? |
Grandfather of Marty and Kate. Lived with them |
| Coslaw, Herman |
Father of Marty and Kate. Phys Ed teacher at the local Tarkers Mills Grammar School. |
| Coslaw, Kate |
13 year old sister of Marty. |
| Coslaw, Marty |
Permanently in a Wheelchair and is 10 years old. His uncle Al bought him firecrackers for the 4th
of July celebration. He was supposed to be the July victim, but used firecrackers to stop the werewolf,
blowing out one of his eyes in the process. |
| Dixon, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Easton, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Fournier, Elise |
Works as a barmaid at the local pub and has a crush on Rev Lowe. |
| Franklin, Kenny |
Guy in barbers shop that spoke to Lander Neary regarding the werewolf. |
| Freeman, Elbert |
Fat science teacher in Tarkers Mills. |
| Frehley, Ace |
A name on a valentines day card sent to Stella Randolph by herself. |
| Harrington, Willie |
92 year old that broke his hip in November |
| Hauge, ? (Old Man) |
Owner of "Forty Acre Field" in Tarkers Mills. Possibly the husband of Gramma Hauge |
| Hauge, Gramma |
Possibly the wife of "Old Man" Hauge. Baked pies for the fair, and died of a heart attach
in November. |
| Kincaid, Brandy |
11 year old that received a vulture kite for his birthday and was the April victim of the werewolf. |
| Knopfler, Alfie |
Runs the Chat & Chew, the only Cafe. He sees the werewolf change from a person to a wolf just
before he dies and becomes the June Victim. Once dated Arlene McCure before joining the Navy. |
| Knopfler, Ray |
Nephew of Alfie Knopfler. |
| Lee, Donna |
Hears the howl in March during the blackout |
| Lowe, Lester |
Reverend of the Grace Baptist Church in Tarkers Mills. He turned out to be the werewolf, and was
shot and killed by Marty Coslaw. |
| MacInnes, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Manchester, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| McCune, Arlene |
Maiden Name of Arlene Bessey, and once dated Alfie Knopfler |
| McCutcheon, Mac |
Made the silver bullets for Marty's gun. |
| McKenzie, Violet |
Spinster piano teacher in Tarkers Mills. |
| Milliken, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Neary, Joan |
Wife of Lander. She suspected Milt Sturmfuller of wife bashing. |
| Neary, Lander |
Tarkers Mills town Constable and the August victim. He did not believe that the werewolf was real.
Husband of Joan |
| Newman, Paul |
A name on a valentines day card sent to Stella Randolph by herself. |
| O'Neil, Pucky |
Petrol station owner in Tarkers Mills. he hit a tourist in the mouth because he complained of the
price of petrol. |
| Parker, Mrs |
Wife of Ollie Parker |
| Parker, Ollie |
Tarkers Mills School principal. |
| Pelky, Stan |
Barber in Tarkers Mills. |
| Quinn, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Randolph, ? |
Family visited by Marty Coslaw during Halloween |
| Randolph, Stella |
February victim, and a dreamer of love. Virgin. Run's Tarkers Mills Set 'n Sew. |
| Redford, Robert |
A name on a valentines day card sent to Stella Randolph by herself |
| Robertson, Billy |
Owner of the only pub in Tarkers Mills |
| Scott, Willard |
TV presenter |
| Sturmfuller, Donna Lee |
Wife of Milt |
| Sturmfuller, Milt |
Town librarian in Tarkers Mills and wife basher. Husband of Donna Sturmfuller. He is the November
victim, being killed on his way back from visiting his lover Rita Tennison |
| Summer, Donna |
Singer mentioned in passing |
| Tellingham, Matty |
Owns a property in Tarkers Mills |
| Tennison, Rita |
Lover of Milt Sturmfuller |
| Travolta, John |
A name on a valentines day card sent to Stella Randolph by herself |
| Westrum, Arnie |
Flagman on the GS&WM railroad, and January victim of the werewolf |
| Westrum, Mr |
Father of Arnie. Welsh |
| Wrightson, Chris |
Biggest drunk in Tarkers Mills |
| Zinneman, Alice |
Wife of Elmer Zinneman |
| Zinneman, Elmer |
Pig owner - his 11 pigs were attacked and killed in September. His wife is Alice and brother Pete |
| Zinneman, Pete |
Brother of Elmer Zinneman, and lived in Minot |
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