When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year
absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she
called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined.
Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations,
Leslie Nichols can't wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by
her estranged grandmother Maggie--and with it the disturbing
memories of her mother's death, her father's disgrace, and her
unhappy childhood. But Leslie isn't the only one with a claim to
Peak.
Jay Davenport, Peak's reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for
holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslie's grandmother.
Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding
Adele Laveau, a lady's maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and
died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggie's
story, yet the truth eludes him--until Leslie uncovers a
cryptically marked grave on the property.
As they delve into the mystery of Adele's death, Leslie and Jay
discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of
Leslie's family tree--secrets that have the power to alter her life
forever.
General
Imprint: |
Berkley Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Barbara Davis
|
Dimensions: |
211 x 145 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-451-41877-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-451-41877-8 |
Barcode: |
9780451418777 |
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