Stuart Woods, the best-selling author of L.A. Times and Heat, has created a haunting thriller full of ghostly images, murder and old family secrets. Part detective story, part ghost story, part Southern gothic-this absorbing novel will fascinate listeners as a small town's present, past and future converge.
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"Former newspaper reporter John Howell goes to his brother-in-law's cabin in Sutherland, Ga to try and ghost write a biography which he was hired to do. Upon arriving at this beautiful place he finds that there is a lot more to it - murder, incest, supersistion and cover-up. He bands with another undercover reporter to find the truth."
— Joanne (4 out of 5 stars)
“Part detective story, part ghost story, part Southern gothic…It scared the living hell out of me!”
— Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Never a dull moment as the story surges toward its exciting climax.”
— Publishers Weekly" I love this book! easy read and will keep you wondering until the end "
— Tyreshia, 2/17/2014" The more suspence the better. Even though by some standards some might say it isn't suspenceful enough. I read it in 2 days. "
— Toni, 2/12/2014" This was a page turner for me. I about went crazy yesterday when I had only 30 pages left but didn't have time to read them until bedtime. The end was fairly predictable but yet had a couple of twists. "
— Brenda, 2/11/2014" Quick easy read! Suspense and secrets surround a man-made lake. Interesting characters. "
— Viki, 2/11/2014" Intriguing plot-line - nice use of descriptive imagery to paint a portrait of the south - all around an enjoyable mystery/drama piece "
— Matthew, 2/5/2014" Good read for what it was..... "
— Yasmeen, 2/1/2014" One of my favorite Woods' books and he is a favorite author of mine. Just thinking about this book again gives me the shivers. "
— Erin, 1/27/2014" Enjoyable. I have read several Stuart Wood books. They don't keep you on the edge of your seat, but they do keep you interested and awaiting conclusion. This was not scary, just a mild haunting that spured the protagonist into solving the puzzle. "
— JoDee, 1/20/2014" I think this is by far the best Stuart Woods book I've read. "
— Gretchen, 1/15/2014" A little creepy but good! "
— Kristine, 1/11/2014" Mr. Woods first stand alone was a mystery/ghost story. A good quick chilling read. "
— Lee, 12/25/2013Stuart Woods (1938-2022) wrote more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award.
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.