Poisoned Ground

Darkness on the Land…

Dr. Rachel Goddard believes she's finally put a life of lies behind her. The skilled vet cherishes the friendships she's found in the Appalachian community she now calls home. So she's glad to speak out against a rich resort developer's offer to buy land—a proposal that's pitting neighbor against neighbor. But when peaceful farming couple Lincoln and Marie Kelly refuse to sell, they are found brutally shot to death.

As if a fuse has been lit, vandalism and violent confrontation soon turn the mountains into a stalking ground. One by one, those opposing the resort are killed under cover of darkness. And Rachel's search for the truth quickly puts her at odds with the town—and her husband, Sheriff Tom Bridger. Now, as insidious attacks threaten everything she loves, Rachel will uncover a decades-old tale of hatred and madness—and risk losing more than her future…