My father's rules. I've never broken them...until now.

Deep in the shadowy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a dying town...

Older than time. Darker than night. Stronger than death.

There are rules for dealing with ghosts. Too bad Ree Hutchins doesn’t know them.

An intriguing tip leads Detective Evangeline Theroux into a quagmire of twisted faith and maternal love. And before the end, Evangeline will doubt her every instinct.