When a young family builds a cabin in Aroostook County’s deep woods, the legends the boys grew up hearing begin to feel less like stories—and more like warnings.

Discover the forgotten world of Maine’s Aroostook County, where the bonds of friendship, local legends, and the echoes of history come together in an unforgettable story.

In the early 1970s, Pat and Ron, two young dreamers with their two boys, head north to the rugged wilderness of Maine in search of a simpler life. Drawn by the land’s untamed beauty, they buy a remote parcel and build a cabin that becomes the heart of their story—a place where memories are forged, loyalties are tested, and adventures unfold across the decades.

Spanning five decades, Aroostook Dreams follows a family and their friends through cabin‑raising parties, cat‑and‑mouse games with game wardens, deer and bear hunts, and childhood days spent building forts and go‑karts in the woods.

Lichen‑covered stone walls, moss‑hidden ruins, and the laughter of old‑timers weave a tapestry rich with history, camaraderie, and survival, while local tales of “hairy men” and an elusive stone enclosure hint at an older presence watching from the shadows. This is a place where the land itself seems to remember—and sometimes, to answer.

This evocative novel invites you to feel the crisp air, hear the crunch of leaves, and step into a world of storytellers, wild beauty, and indomitable people.

After finishing this novel, be sure to explore other standalone mysteries in the Mysteries of Time and Place series, including The Sirens of Oak Creek and The Light Behind Blue Circles.