Night Fires

Written by George E. Stanley

A young boy's quest for belonging uncovers dark secrets in 1922 Oklahoma.

3.6 Goodreads · 169 ratings

192 pages· 38,256 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 830L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1922, Woodrow Harper moves to Lawton, Oklahoma, seeking a connection to his late father. He finds solace in Senator Crawford, a neighbor who becomes a father figure. But beneath Lawton's surface lie secrets that challenge Woodrow's loyalty and force him into choices with lasting consequences. As he grapples with his need for approval, Woodrow must decide how far he's willing to go to secure the senator's favor. Will he uncover the truth before it's too late, or will his decisions haunt him forever?

From the publisher

An unflinching look at a painful chapter in America’s past It’s 1922, and Woodrow Harper has moved with his widowed mother to his father’s hometown of Lawton, Oklahoma. Perhaps here he will find the closeness to his father that eluded him when his father was alive. Instead, in his new neighbor, Senator Crawford, Woodrow finds something that offers even more comfort–a father figure who understands him in a way his father never did. But there are ugly secrets beneath the surface in Lawton, and Woodrow’s desperate need for the senator’s approval may force him to make difficult decisions he will live to regret.

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