*BETAKEN II: The Reckoning* is the sequel to *BETAKEN* , but it can also be read as a stand-alone novel. *BETAKEN II: The* *Reckoning* delves into what has happened in Bald Eagle, West Virginia, since the mysterious disappearance of three residents from the community of Holt, West Virginia. Now, four years later, another girl is missing, leading concerned people of Holt back to Bald Eagle on a fast-paced search that involves both old and new characters. This author has a gift of continually painting the pages with scenes that draw the reader closer to the characters while, at the same time, pulling them into unforgettable and haunting realities that can only be born from a life long-lived in Appalachia. A deeply powerful and compelling book, this will be the one book that you cannot put down until you have read that one last sentence. Enjoy!