Mr. Oickle, who lives in Liverpool, started his journalism career at his hometown newspaper in 1980. He is the award-winning editor of the Bridgewater Bulletin and the Lunenburg Progress Enterprise.

 The book's synopsis says, "'One Crow Sorrow' is the story of something wicked and dark that has descended on the small town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Life is not what it seems in Liverpool, however. In one week, an entire family is nearly decimated and the community is shattered by the evil in its midst.

 "At first glance, the contented residents of the community appear to live simple lives. Behind the facades, which represent centuries of history, are hidden lies, deceptions and secrets - secrets both dark and sinister that protect untold horrors of human suffering and pain. The truth, the locals believe, is best left alone.

 "On a damp March morning, the unexpected arrival of young Maggie Collins coincides with the sudden appearance of thousands of crows that descend upon Liverpool, covering it with a dark shroud of foreboding. The large ebony birds have visited the town in the past, and the residents understand that their return is a sinister omen."

 "One Crow Sorrow" is Mr. Oickle's 13th book.

 His previously published work includes "Ghost Stories of the Maritimes," "Disasters of Atlantic Canada," "The Editor's Diary: The First 13 Years" and "Angels Here Among Us."

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