After aspiring opera
singer Tessa loses her voice in a fire, she needs both a place to heal
and a way to keep music in her life. She retreats to her aunt's apple
orchard in rural North Carolina to collect folk ballads. But amid the
autumn splendor of this isolated Appalachian community, she uncovers an
unnerving connection between a murder case and a long-ago disappearance.
Tessa gets a glimpse into an almost-forgotten world, encounters a
corrupt, small-town political dynasty, and finds superstition and
prejudice at every turn.
She's also drawn to Zeke, the handsome
but enigmatic orchard caretaker, who shows her that mountain justice is
neither impartial nor just. But battling a conspiracy of silence, Tessa
isn't sure if she can trust him. Yet somewhere in the mists of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, evil lurks, and a killer is determined to keep the past
where it belongs--dead and buried. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
The story line of this book intrigued me so I thought it would be a great book to read this time of year. The characters are all very strong willed and add a certain flair to the book. The story was a tad slow for me at times. I really enjoyed the history of the rural North Carolina area and there are some great secondary characters that make this story all the better. Zeke had me puzzled for a while and I just wasn't so sure about him but by the end of the book I thought his character developed nicely. I wasn't on the edge of my seat reading it but I still enjoyed the book.
Four Stars.
"I received this book for free from the publisher. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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