"A quiet, nice little town", they all said... After personal tragedy strikes Sheriff's Captain Evan Spicer and his teenage daughter, Stevie, he accepts a new job, sells their Seattle home, and moves them to the tiny town of Essex Valley, California. Anticipating a smooth transition, Evan instead discovers things are not as he expected. Unusual people, peculiar situations and strange occurrences soon leave him wondering whether he's made a huge mistake. Will Evan regret uprooting his daughter from the only home she's ever known? Does something evil lurk in the deep redwood hollow they call Essex Valley? A gripping, suspenseful thriller with twists and turns and a captivating storyline, "Essex Valley: A Quiet, Nice Little Town" will grab your interest from page one and keep you guessing until the end. Life always has surprises, and everyone has secrets... except some could be deadly. **FULLY REVISED and UPDATED 09/2017**