Reverend Jack Brooks moves to the rural village of Chapel Croft with teenage daughter Flo, hoping for a fresh start after a tragedy in their previous parish. Instead, they encounter a community defined by a five-hundred-year-old history of religious execution and the more recent, unexplained disappearance of two teenage girls thirty years prior. Jack discovers a grisly kit left by the predecessor who committed suicide, while Flo begins seeing flickering ghostly figures near the old chapel. The plot centers on uncovering the village’s hidden link between ancient martyrdom and modern violence.
This book serves readers of folk horror and psychological thrillers who appreciate stories where religious tradition masks local corruption. It appeals to those interested in how historical trauma influences current behavior and the specific isolation found in small-town England. The reader finishes with a cynical understanding of how secrets are preserved across generations and how traumatic histories repeat when left unaddressed. It provides a technical look at the intersection of institutional faith and private vengeance.
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
