Carol Stewart’s gently told tales of rural New Hampshire are like party favors. They’re innocuously attractive until a surprise pops out at the end—sometimes humorous, sometimes grim, but always with a subtle reminder of a human truth. Quirky obsessions can be more dangerous than they might seem; houses, landscapes, and events assume unexpected and sometimes terrifying lives of their own; good deeds are sometimes punished, and conversely, good cheer and hope emanate from literally unbelievable sources.
Underneath the Snow by Carol M. Stewart
