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The Auctioneer

Pages
239
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

In the quiet town of Harlowe, New Hampshire, John and Mim Moore work their family farm just as their ancestors did. Their peaceful life begins to erode when a charismatic newcomer named Perly Dunsmore starts hosting local auctions that slowly strip the community of their property and rights. What starts as a request for donations turns into a terrifying campaign of extortion that threatens to destroy everyone in its path.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceAbuseDeath Of An Animal

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