Oh my Lord! Nowhere Man has to be one of the best stories I've EVER read. I'm usually not one for...suspense, murder, and the like, but this is amazing. Really. I promise you: I was reading Chapter 12, with my eyes bulged, and after reading the last line, I numbly moved my cursor to where "Next Chapter" should've been located. I almost died when it wasn't.
But! I will be finishing this! I will. I've read all of the chapters in the last two days, and it is absolutely stunning. I love it. Thank you so much.
Btw, I love your euphemisms- "Hiking stick"; "Jim Beam"; etc etc. They're hilarious.