He used his scope to eliminate the three hundred yards between himself and the picturesque two story cottage; every detail seemingly within arm's reach. He mused. Pretty little hideaway...   Most people come to the redwoods to reconnect with the beauty and power of nature. Victor came for violence, if necessary. He felt no particular animosity toward the woman in question. She held a Ph.D. in statistics from Stanford and lived with her fifteen-year-old son, Troy, and his domesticated Siberian fox, Reggie. It never crossed Victor's mind how the boy might fare without a mother. It was simple. Ghosts don't leave marks or prints...   Ghost was not his real name, but neither was Victor. The sky exploded, soaking him to the bone. He shoved the scope in his pocket and moved deeper into the woods. Suddenly, a shot rang out. He recoiled. What the hell?

A survivor of cerebral palsy, Ron McCraw is an award-winning retired educator and counselor. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Philosophy and Education and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Theology.
He is a Nationally Certified Trainer for Self Esteem Seminars and The International Network for Families and Children. Father of Andy, Julie and Kelsey, he currently lives in California with his wife, Marti, and his dark red golden retriever service dog, Cody.