The Pact: A Quoddy Tale

A prequel to Judith: A Quoddy Tale, readers learn of an ugly incident alluded to in the original book but not fully realized until now. Beaten and raped by her ex-husband, Betty Bean is fearful and calls upon Jasper Mann to resolve the situation. Although he has a guarded reputation for exacting Down East justice, Jasper is averse to drastic measures without careful deliberation. At the behest of others, Russ Ireland takes the initiative, forcing Jasper to decide a terrible man’s ultimate fate.