Two families. One buried truth. And a ghost who refuses to stay silent.
When a wealthy young man dies under mysterious circumstances, homicide detective Mark Waters expects a routine case. What he finds instead is a tangled web of secrets stretching back generations—where love, betrayal, and murder refuse to stay buried.
As Mark digs deeper, his connection to key witnesses begins to blur the line between professional and personal. The victim's past is darker than anyone admits, the ties between two families grow increasingly dangerous, and the whispers of a long-dead woman feel less like legend… and more like warning. Because some stories don't end with death…
This special edition includes The Depot, the prequel novella that uncovers the origins of the haunting—and the first thread in a mystery decades in the making.
Start at the beginning. Follow the clues. And discover why the past never lets go.
Editorial Reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An intricate, generation-spanning mystery… with a paranormal twist that keeps you turning the pages." — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Based on a real-life ghost story ... Carmen DeSousa unveils the mystery of the haunting with a compelling tale of murder, betrayal, and resolution. ... Great story. A leisurely read with lots of emotional content." — Sandy Penny, Founder of SweetMysteryBooks.com
