Having returned to Thaxos after many years away, Edgar is determined to show the locals that they have nothing to fear. He arranges a grand event, with the aim of proving that he's on their side, but things soon go wrong and Edgar begins to realize that his family might never be truly welcomed. What he doesn't guess, however, is that one local is already plotting to get rid of him forever.

Meanwhile, as Kate uncovers more about the island's past, she makes a startling discovery hidden deep beneath a set of mysterious stones. She's not the first person who's ever tried to understand the history of the Le Compte family, but she soon discovers that her predecessors have all met gruesome fates. Who can she trust, and who might be involved in a much darker plot that goes against the fortunes of the entire island?

This is the second book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning.

First published: October 2014
Genre: Paranormal / Fantasy / Horror
Series or Standalone: Ongoing Series (book 2)