PASSERBY is an anthology of short stories and is Book 2 in the series. This collection concentrates on stories that demanded a sequel and in some cases, a third part. Sometimes the demand for a 'follow up' came from my readers but on occasion the demand came from the story itself. If you are a writer, you will know that stories sometimes take on a life of their own, and even though the story appears to have an ending it cries out to be allowed to continue. I have grouped the stories so that they flow in the order in which they were written, with one notable exception. Towards the end of this anthology there is a three-parter, of which 'Keep Left' is the middle story. It was written as a stand alone story and 'Explain it to Me' and 'And In The End You'll Hear Me Calling' were written latter. "Do you have a favourite?" I hear you ask. A parent loves their children equally, but I must say that I have a particular fondness for the first two stories, one of which, gives the anthology its name, 'PASSERBY'. The stories in this anthology do not fall into any particular genre because I like to 'go with the flow' when I write. I hope you enjoy your journey through my imagination, and I hope you will come back for more. I'll keep writing them, if you keep reading them. Terry R Barca

The idea for this book came to me during my daily subway commute. What at first seemed just a monotonous routine sooner turned into a fascination with the scenery of people from different backgrounds and places on the same journey.

You are personally invited to embark on a journey into the intimate life experiences of "the passerby." He honestly and freely divulges his most private thoughts, desires, loves, and sorrows, bringing you a new sense of understanding of the pain, joy, success, and failures of the world we are invited to visit for just a moment of time. You will develop a friendship with him, which instills in you the everlasting knowledge and insight into the beautiful essence of truly belonging! As his life experiences unfold through poem and story poem, their meaning becomes recognizable to you. Then and only then will you discover that you have been transported beyond and find yourself in the passerby's mind. You and he have become one, discovering you are not so different. Welcome to the Journey of Real Life - you will never be the same!

Jester Falls has always been an idyllic town. Perfect for a getaway. And what better place to stay than Magnolia House, the tourist trap's most popular bed and breakfast, run by the eccentric Channing family. Ruth Channing loves her family—at least what's left of it. She'd do anything to protect them. But it isn't until her brother picks up a mysterious woman on the side of Route 78 that Ruth realizes how many definitions the word anything can have. Everything about Ashley Parker rings false: her past, her profession, even her name. Most worryingly of all, her reluctance to leave. When guests start disappearing, it's clear there's more at stake than just the family business... a lot more.

Fawn Wicken is a reserved and quiet young woman holding on to the darker side of her short life. Having suffered tragedy, she is reluctant to spread her wings. There is no doubt that she is loved by her parents, she is simply unwilling to become involved with the opposite sex. When her family and friends failed to reach her, she finally accepts the built-in sensor she had been ignoring for years - it was slowly drawing her out of her dark stupor and into the dawn of life. Compelled by this sixth sense, Fawn begins to listen intently to the inner voice - someone was watching - someone was waiting for her to turn around. The Passerby was no stranger, he was her guardian. Once she accepts this eye-opening experience as the freedom it is, the relationship between her and Ethan Tribony grows quickly. She follows a new path and experiences a love she never imagined. When their relationship suffers an unintentional setback it is not a tough decision for her ‒ it is this love she follows. Despite the feeling of uncertainty lurking within her bosom, Fawn boldly moves forward. Ethan needed her! Of this, she was certain.

Penn County, Indiana: 1986 -- Eleven-year-old Trudie Brice is strangled to death in her home two weeks before Christmas. The crime goes unsolved. Twenty years later, writer Ray Krouse is looking for material for his next book and is mysteriously drawn to the little girl's gravesite, setting in motion a long and trying two-year investigation to find her killer. Can Ray convince the killer to step forward and confess? Inspired by true events, THE PASSERBY has all the twists and turns of a cold case murder investigation, but with an entirely unique and powerful ending.