Dark
Secrets Of
The Old Oak Tree Dolores J. Wilson
ISBN# 9781605421063
Hardcover
US $24.95 / CDN $27.95
Suspense
Following the end of her fifteen-year marriage to a high-powered
attorney, Evie Carson returns to her small, Georgia hometown to
open a fashion boutique. From the protective covering of her father
to the tarnished shield of her husband, Evie has always lived behind
the armor of a man. But she sees this move as her first step toward
the peaceful, happy life she wants.
Trying to recapture a few moments of her youth, Evie climbs to the ruins
of her childhood tree house. While hidden by the massive branches of
the old oak tree, Evie is stunned into deadly silence as she watches
Jake—a mentally challenged community member—enter the clearing
below her with a nude, lifeless body over his shoulder. Hovering above
the macabre scene, Evie is forced to look on as a grave is dug. When
the body is rolled into the hole, Evie realizes the dead woman is her
childhood friend whom she hasn’t seen in years.
The authorities are
sure once Jake is arrested, the town’s nightmare will
be over. But when he turns up dead and Evie’s home becomes
the center of bizarre events, Evie and an investigating state
trooper fear she may be the next victim. Wondering if she can
trust him, or anyone, Evie alone must face the Dark
Secrets of the Old Oak Tree.
Reviews
“Filled
with action and a great twist, fans will enjoy learning the Dark
Secrets of the Old Oak Tree.” ~
Harriet Klausner (March 2010)
“ . . .a thrilling whodunit that keeps you wondering who in the quiet little
town could be capable of murder.” ~ Kay Quintin, Fresh Fiction (February
2010)
“Wilson
balances an intricate plot with credible character development.” ~ Publisher's Weekly (March 2010)
“I love books like this, the kind you think you’ve
already figured all out and then—boom—you’re
back to square one.” ~ Dawn Hullender, Dawn Hullender's Southern Musings (May 2010)