The Playground Hunter is a work of historical fiction set in 1967-68. It tells the story of four pre-teen children, their friends, family and surrounding township. It is a tale of shattered lives which graphically describes the effect that lies and deceit have on three families, and how they and the community discover, and then must confront, what has happened in front of their very eyes. Relationships entwine to a dramatic conclusion. When something is hidden, it is hidden so as not to be found. When something is stolen, it is stolen so as not to be returned. But when something is wrong, it is wrong, and all bets are off. Thunder began to rumble in the distance as lightning danced across the streets of our town; the last storm of autumn was carrying us to winter.