Silent Angel and Other Stories

"Silent Angel and Other Stories" is a thoughtful and compelling collection of short stories. Author John Snider wonderfully brings each of these seven stories to life with his attentive and heartfelt writing style. Each unique, these stories reflect themes of friendship, love, loss, and mystery with a little humor thrown in… Prepare yourself for a wonderful literary journey!

"Silent Angel"- A unlikely bond between two people leads to revelations. A mystery is solved, but not without some quick thinking and heavy equipment. "They Didn't Fall Far from the Tree"- A story of how friendships change throughout the years. It also points out how people seem to be destined to how they turned out. "The Spider Witch"- A Halloween story to keep good boys from being bad. "The Philanthropist"- A look at what someone would do if they had enough money. Who would they help? How would they help? "Slip"- A story of cruelty, rescue, and revenge. "The Sexton"- A look at how good and evil might co-exist. It also touches on what happens when good and evil collide. "Roof Thumpers"- A story of how a an unusual childhood game could bring about glory, regret, and friendship.

John is a retired elementary school teacher. He played professional baseball in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for 6 years. John and his wife, Jane, live in Perry County, Ohio. He also wrote "The Dog Box Boy and Other Stories".