In the fall of 1931 Max Belote kisses his wife good-bye as he promises to be home for supper. At the precise moment she anticipates his return he steps into the path of a train. . . In 1977 convicted murderer Jeffrey Michael Roberts shares his final words. "The best time for me was just before the screaming stopped and their voices hit that pitch," describing the unusual measures taken in his quest to perfect his soul. . . In 2001, Edward Paine excelled as head coach at an alternative high school in Quinley, Texas. Few knew that he fought the embraces of a dark side compelling him to fulfill its evil desires. . . Separated by seven decades, Max, Jeffrey and Edward are connected through the power of Virago, whose indestructible evil manifests itself within each as it seeks domination of their souls. John Paul Allen takes his readers into a world where death only delays the inevitable. A journey of one soul through three lives, Gifted Trust lifts the reader to a new level of horror.
Author
Born and raised in Michigan, the youngest of five boys, John Paul Allen is described as "Hard to nail down, hard to put down, John Paul Allen's words will envelop your senses and fill your mind with worlds and people too real not to believe." (William Cook - Blood Related). Coming to horror and writing later than most he has quickly become known for his knack of crossing lines in order to tell a story. His published works include the novella Monkey Love, short story collection Dark Blessings, short stories Weeping Mary and House Guest. Allen's novel Gifted Trust (originally published in 2002) was recently released as a major revised version and his short, Little Miss is part of the the Fresh Blood Old Bones anthology.
