Mark D. Russ

"Miner in the Darkness" is a riddle-filled story of a young family's struggles through life. Mike, a coal miner, finds out what matters most in life as he learns from Raymond, an wise elderly gentleman, the meaning of life and what it holds. Mike and his wife struggle to make sense of things as they learn their town is pagan and slowly deteriorating. The town of Sable becomes a spiritual warfare zone as pagans slowly try to push out good people. Alice Cowley, the town trouble maker, leads a campaign against Raymond and the good people of Sable. Alice's daughter, Polly, becomes friends with Raymond, which causes strife between mom and daughter. A corrupt government helps to push good people into Rafael, a neighboring town. The roller-coaster ride of life will leave you guessing what happens next.