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by Lisa Childs (Author)
Between mysterious missing persons cases, unsolved murders, and the menacing specter of an eternally blood-thirsty grave digger s ghost, the town of Gold Creek, Michigan, has a grim reputation, and so does the wealthy, ruthless Gold family, who run the local funeral home and cemetery and may be behind it all . . . Six Feet Under meets Succession with a gothic twist in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Childs dark, twisty, horror-tinged series for readers of Megan Collins, Samantha Downing, Stacy Willingham, and Rachel Hawkins. Yet another teen has gone missing from the Gold Memorial Gardens, and Child Protective Services Investigator Claire Underwood isn't giving up until she finds him. For Claire, solving the case is more than business. Years ago, she lost a friend in that cemetery. Over time, the authorities deemed all the disappeared teens runaways, while local legend blamed the ghost of the murderous grave digger much to the satisfaction of the Golds, also known as the Ghouls. Claire has always suspected the Golds were involved, including in some recent murders among their own. She went to high school with Noah Gold. He was very quiet, and very intense. Like someone with something to hide. Noah is sick of being cast in the same light as his conniving, money-hungry family. He s still a bit anti-social, but he s just as determined as Clare to unearth the truth and finally bury the legend of the grave digger. With a common goal, he and Claire join forces, but it s a quest that puts them in mortal danger. Only with the help of the local sheriff whose own brother vanished years ago do they have a chance of surviving. Yet, the truth that awaits them is more terrifying than any ghost . . .
Author Biography
Lisa Childs is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of almost 100 novels. She was born on Halloween, which may have fated her predilection for spinning dark and twisty stories. Published in more than 20 countries across multiple genres, she lives in Michigan and can be found online at LisaChilds.com.
