All Our Yesterdays

At 14 Adam Richter, an undernourished orphan, is sent to live on a hardscrabble farm where two brothers beat him repeatedly. But Adam is a survivor - and more. He flees back to his hometown where, through hard work and clever planning he rises from his humble beginnings to become a prosperous business owner and a leading citizen of the town.

But the brothers who had mistreated him earlier continue to visit troubles on him and, protected by their powerful father, they face no consequences.

Finally, when the Brothers do the unthinkable and are not held accountable model citizen Adam contrives a revenge that is as well-devised as it is effective.

All Our Yesterdays was the 2023 winner of the Kindle Book Award in the Mystery/Thriller category. The novel has also received a Five Star Review from Reader Reviews and a Global Book Award bronze medal.

Reviewers loved it! . . .
. . . "A fantastic and captivating read while wrapped in a blanket on a cold winter day! The author's descriptive detail of the characters and locations is such that the reader believes he is there"
. . . "I suggest if you're thinking about starting All Our Yesterdays, just be ready to be transported deep within the pages and become engulfed in the character development. You might just shed a tear or two. If I could give it an extra star I would!"
. . . "With a hint of Horatio Alger and unexpected turns worthy of O. Henry, the book whisks the reader along at just the right pace to a clever and surprisingly satisfying conclusion. You won't want to put this one down!"
. . . In my lifetime of reading (about 68 years) this is one of the few books I just couldn't put down. There's humor mixed with mystery and payback for dastardly deeds."
. . . Through a series of unexpected twists and turns, the author reminds us that no matter what circumstances surround one's birth an individual can become whatever their talents and tenacity will allow. The ending will surprise and leave readers anticipating Forest's next foray into historical fiction."