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When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined.
Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations, Leslie Nichols canāt wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by her estranged grandmother MaggieĀand with it the disturbing memories of her motherās death, her fatherās disgrace, and her unhappy childhood. But Leslie isnāt the only one with a claim to Peak.
Jay Davenport, Peakās reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him
When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined.
Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations, Leslie Nichols canāt wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by her estranged grandmother MaggieĀand with it the disturbing memories of her motherās death, her fatherās disgrace, and her unhappy childhood. But Leslie isnāt the only one with a claim to Peak.
Jay Davenport, Peakās reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslieās grandmother. Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding Adele Laveau, a ladyās maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggieās story, yet the truth eludes himĀuntil Leslie uncovers a cryptically marked grave on the property.
As they delve into the mystery of Adeleās death, Leslie and Jay discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of Leslieās family treeĀsecrets that have the power to alter her life forever.
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Manufacturer: NAL Trade
Release date: 1 October 2013
ISBN-10 : 0451418778 |
ISBN-13: 9780451418777
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