Thomas Conrad Books

Set against the backdrop of the 2020 pandemic, a college student named Mike Wilson returns to Michigan to support his estranged father in the hospital. As he works on a struggling orchard, a collie's unsettling find—a skeletal foot—unravels dark secrets. Amidst the eerie atmosphere and the looming threat of disease, Mike develops a romantic connection with a jogger, adding complexity to their shared challenges on the farm. The story intertwines themes of family, love, and the struggle for survival in uncertain times.

Set in 1849 Utah, the story revolves around the birth of Siamese twin girls, which captivates the local community. After their mother's tragic death, their father attempts to sell them to a circus but they are kidnapped by Colonel Phantastic. Deputy John Walker is dispatched to rescue them, and unexpectedly, he meets the twins' sister, Zelda, on the journey. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage as they unite to confront the twins' father and the Colonel, navigating love and danger in their quest to save the girls.