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Eleven Days
Eleven Days is the gripping debut novel by Donald Harstad, a former deputy sheriff, which introduces readers to Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman of Maitland, Iowa. The story unfolds over an intense eleven-day period following a harrowing 911 call that leads Houseman to a remote farmhouse where he discovers mutilated bodies, signaling the onset of a series of brutal murders. As the investigation progresses, Houseman and his small-town police force confront a series of gruesome crimes that suggest the involvement of a satanic cult. With the assistance of state investigators, including the astute Special Agent Hester Gorse, they delve into a complex web of ritualistic killings and hidden evils lurking within their community. Harstad's narrative, inspired by real-life events, offers a chilling exploration of crime in America's heartland, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in rural settings and the darkness that can exist beneath seemingly tranquil surfaces.
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