Johnny Boy Atkinson is at it again, but he comes at you from a completely different direction. In Timekeeper he gives you the moving story of a young man's difficult journey to overcome illiteracy and the mean-spirited abuse of one's own dysfunctional family. In Dark Shadows Red Bayou-with his masterful storytelling ability-Atkinson brings you the murder mystery thriller par excellence.John Atkinson has been nominated for the 2009 Library of Virginia award in fiction for his novel/quasi-memoir Timekeeper. Over the years many of his articles and short stories have appeared in syndicated publications and magazines.