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It’s the dubious distinction of thirty-year-old Willa Jackson to hail from a fine old Southern family of means that met with financial ruin generations ago. The Blue Ridge Madam—built by Willa’s great-great-grandfather and once the finest home in Walls of Water, North Carolina—has stood for years as a monument to misfortune and scandal. Willa has lately learned that an old classmate—socialite Paxton Osgood—has restored the house to its former glory, with plans to turn it into a top-flight inn. But when a skeleton is found buried beneath the property’s lone peach tree, long-kept secrets come to light, accompanied by a spate of strange occurrences throughout the town. Thrust together in an unlikely friendship, united by a full-blooded mystery, Willa and Paxton must confront the passions and betrayals that once bound their families—and uncover the truths that have transcended time to touch the hearts of the living.
A long-buried secret surfaces with the discovery of a skeleton beneath a peach tree, threatening to unravel the present for two women connected by a scandalous past. Willa Jackson, a descendant of a once-prominent Southern family now in financial ruin, finds herself entangled in a mystery when her former classmate, Paxton Osgood, restores her ancestral home, the Blue Ridge Madam. The discovery of a skeleton beneath the property's lone peach tree ignites a series of strange occurrences in the town, forcing Willa and Paxton into an unlikely alliance. They must confront the hidden passions and betrayals that once bound their families, seeking the truths that have echoed through time to affect the living.
The premise sets up a compelling blend of Southern Gothic atmosphere and mystery, characteristic of Sarah Addison Allen's work. Readers can anticipate a narrative rich with family secrets, the weight of history, and a touch of the uncanny. The story likely explores themes of legacy, reconciliation, and the uncovering of long-hidden truths within a close-knit community. The dynamic between the two central female characters promises to be a key element in unraveling the central enigma.
Page Count:
317
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
ISBN-10:
1611730686
ISBN-13:
9781611730685
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