In the aftermath of the American Civil War, professional diver and former Union soldier Sarah Conway returns to her family estate in Florida, only to find the land twisted by recent violence and supernatural unrest. The story centers on the discovery of a mass grave on the property, which triggers a series of hauntings linked to the area’s bloody history of conflict between settlers and indigenous tribes. Alongside a mysterious local man named Justin Brevard, Sarah investigates the connection between the restless spirits of the dead and a modern-day killer. The plot combines elements of forensic investigation with historical folklore, detailing how past grievances manifest as physical threats in the swampy, isolated terrain of the nineteenth-century South.
Fans of gothic mysteries and historical hauntings read this book for its blend of period-accurate tension and paranormal suspense. It appeals to readers who enjoy stories where structural history and local legends dictate the stakes of a murder mystery. The reader finishes the book with a clear picture of Florida’s frontier atmosphere and how unresolved traumas from war can shape the folklore of a specific landscape.
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
