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The Madrone Tree

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WHAT WAS THE EVIL. . .

that lurked in the heart of Bull Woods near the madrone tree, whose bark resembled human flesh? To the sheriff, the madrone tree was simply the scene of two murders in which the victims died in strange ways, to the accompaniment of wild laughter.

To the Reverend Manley Foxx the tree was a symbol of the Devil. And because Ailsa Kildonan lived near it, and refused to move away, the Reverend desired to "save" her doomed soul.

Ivor Jones, the wealthy lumber kind who held Jonesville in the hollow of his hand, found the sinister symbolism of the madrone tree exactly to his purpose. If the legend fed the people's emotions, the had little time for labor unrest.

Edward Spence, frustrated in his passion for Ailsa Kildonan, thought about the madrone tree with a sense of shame and guilt, though he did not know why. Bleeker Twist, the psychologist who came to Jonesville in the dead of the night with his Siamese cat, found a ready-made chance to test his theories. When healthy instincts are driven inward, he reasoned, the result is only too apt to be evil. The horrifying events which followed bore out his conviction.

By revealing the powerful undercurrents of a small town and stripping bare the repressed drives of its people, David Duncan has provided a highly unusual drama. With an eerie and calculated deliberation he keeps the reader awaiting an outcome which, far from being supernatural proves all too human. The Madrone Tree will appeal especially to readers who like a book with overtones and subtle shadings of horror.

Language: English

Pages: 230

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1949

The Madrone Tree

0/5 ( ratings)

WHAT WAS THE EVIL. . .

that lurked in the heart of Bull Woods near the madrone tree, whose bark resembled human flesh? To the sheriff, the madrone tree was simply the scene of two murders in which the victims died in strange ways, to the accompaniment of wild laughter.

To the Reverend Manley Foxx the tree was a symbol of the Devil. And because Ailsa Kildonan lived near it, and refused to move away, the Reverend desired to "save" her doomed soul.

Ivor Jones, the wealthy lumber kind who held Jonesville in the hollow of his hand, found the sinister symbolism of the madrone tree exactly to his purpose. If the legend fed the people's emotions, the had little time for labor unrest.

Edward Spence, frustrated in his passion for Ailsa Kildonan, thought about the madrone tree with a sense of shame and guilt, though he did not know why. Bleeker Twist, the psychologist who came to Jonesville in the dead of the night with his Siamese cat, found a ready-made chance to test his theories. When healthy instincts are driven inward, he reasoned, the result is only too apt to be evil. The horrifying events which followed bore out his conviction.

By revealing the powerful undercurrents of a small town and stripping bare the repressed drives of its people, David Duncan has provided a highly unusual drama. With an eerie and calculated deliberation he keeps the reader awaiting an outcome which, far from being supernatural proves all too human. The Madrone Tree will appeal especially to readers who like a book with overtones and subtle shadings of horror.

Language: English

Pages: 230

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1949

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