Mitch Kynock lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He earned a degree in Business Administration from the Halifax Business Academy. His career includes social development. He joined the class of authors with his first book/memoir, about his personal contacts with spirits." "The Marble Orchard" is his first mystery novel.ABOUT "THE MARBLE ORCHARD" - The setting is in the 1930's and 1940's.One man of ethical background stood by his moral convictions and acted as his own missionary. As an air of mystery begins swirling around a small catholic parish church, in the village of Pixville, something ominous is stifling inside the four walls.With a mixture of haunting events, strange and bizarre sightings, blended with malicious and scandalous stories scattered throughout the community, Walter thought it was time to start an investigation.With the help of a few local residents, Walter begins to gather pieces of information that he thinks may influence an outcome to this uncanny mystery.Time passes and intensity grows. The former priest of the congregation along with two sisters, are now deceased. Only a bishop is the sole surviving member. The church is mysteriously destroyed by fire and crucial evidence is found that leads to a horrible discovery.----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walters quest begins when his best friend, Cecil, spends a frightening night at the church's cemetery, known as "the Marble Orchard" while partying among the gravestones with friends. On another occasion, two sailors visiting Pixville along with two local girls encounter a mythical being that seems all too chillingly real. When other similar events from the past and present begin to surface, Walter is convinced that these mysterious happenings are warning signs that something sinister has occurred inside St. Joseph's Church. As time moves on and events unfold, it's time for Walter to act and unravel the mystery of the Marble Orchard.