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    The Home
    The Home
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    The Home

    By Kimberly A. Bettes

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    Reporter Thomas Allen arrives at a meeting with an old man claiming to have a story. Figuring this to be another rural small-town scandal, Tom keeps his expectations low. But when Emmett Jacobson tells his tale, one of abuse, disappearances, murders, and cover-ups that have been occurring for years at the local nursing home, Tom realizes this story is much more than he bargained for.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKimberly A. Bettes
    Release dateFeb 20, 2012
    ISBN9781465741400
    The Home
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    Kimberly A. Bettes

    Kimberly A. Bettes was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1977, completely ruining any chance her mother had at enjoying a delightful dinner. At the age of 12, Kimberly began writing poems, essays, and short stories. At 14, she began her first novel, a project that would take two years and many sleepless nights to complete. Since then, she has written more than ten novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of poems and essays. She currently lurks in the Ozark Mountains of southeast Missouri with her husband and son. It's there she terrorizes the residents of a small town with her twisted tales, most of which focus on the dark side of human nature. In addition to writing, Kimberly is also a freelance photographer and life-long chocolate enthusiast.

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      The Home - Kimberly A. Bettes

      THE HOME

      KIMBERLY A. BETTES

      Copyright © 2006 Kimberly A. Bettes

      Cover Design Copyright © 2011 Kimberly A. Bettes

      All rights reserved.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the author.

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      Chapter 1

      The restaurant was packed when Tom walked in. He glanced around until he found an old man sitting alone, sipping coffee. Tom walked over to the man, weaving around tables and through the other diners.

      The man looked up at Tom as he stopped at the table, and nodded slightly.

      Are you Emmett Jacobson? asked Tom.

      Sure am. You must be the reporter. The man nodded at the chair across the table from him. Sit. His southern accent was strong.

      My name is Thomas Allen. You can call me Tom. Tom extended his hand to the man for a handshake. The old man gave him a firm but quick pump and let go. Thomas had felt his skin, hard from calluses and tough like leather.

      You can call me Emmett.

      The waitress refilled Emmett’s cup with coffee and asked Tom if he wanted anything. He ordered ice water.

      I’m glad to meet you, Emmett. But I’m afraid I really don’t know why I’m here. You didn’t explain yourself on the phone.

      Emmett dumped sugar into his coffee and stirred it slowly. He placed the spoon on the saucer beside the cup, and then sipped his hot brew.

      "No, I don’t reckon I did. But I figured it’d

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