Devil's Hopper

Devil's Hopper

Through the unique and evocative voices of five key citizens of Marktree, Massachusetts (who curiously echo an ensemble of 19th century literary Transcendentalists), the mystery of the colonial bog couple, and the ever-widening implications of those dark discoveries, unfold into a near orgy of civic deconstruction. Mirroring the mystery’s narrative, there’s the on again, off again townie couple Lucky & Jewel; there’s the town’s minister, Lewis Meriwether, with his well-intentioned interest in spiritualist detection; there’s his old Viet Nam era buddy Cloverleaf and his literary discoveries; and finally, there’s the youthful, poetic voice of Emilou who reaches toward the future. Taking turns, these character testimonials advance the unfolding mystery of a body politic as it appears to consume itself in a fit of provocative miscalculations.