Publisher's Synopsis
Beth was covered in blood and ashes. Unable to stand up and walk in the slick pool of blood, she crawled to her grandfather. Her nightgown, heavy with blood, slid along the floor, leaving a trail of red behind her. She was crying uncontrollably. Samson took her in his arms, cradling her close to his chest. 'What happened here, baby girl? Who could have done this hideous deed> When a monstrous murder strikes the modest town of Mountain Creek, there are plenty of suspects in Sudie Hubert's death but not enough evidence to convict any one of them. After an in-depth investigation of friends, family, and even her husband, Dawson, the police settle on Stella Hubert as the murderer, Sudie's mentally unstable aunt. Once Stella is institutionalized, the town falls quiet once more, hoping never to think of the tragedy again. After the case has been cold for many years, a caseworker is assigned to Stella's case as she is released from the institution. The worker, Jake Tillery, believes Stella to be innocent and begins to explore what really happened to Sudie that day. Upon making a string of important discoveries, Jake realizes who the real killer was and that he may be more closely connected to the victim's family than he thought. Find out what happens as Jake investigates the Murder at Mountain Creek.
