First published 1990
Peggy Muryan came to Tennessee to escape the spotlight of the 1960s folk music scene. The former singer wants nothing more than peace in this small mountain town. But her past refuses to stay buried. Terror stalks her new home, threatening the quiet life she desperately seeks. The local sheriff finds himself caught between protecting Peggy and safeguarding his community. Violence spreads through the town like wildfire. Old secrets surface as the danger escalates. The sheriff must uncover the truth behind the threats before more people get hurt. Peggy discovers that running from your history only delays the reckoning. In this tight-knit community, everyone becomes a suspect and no one feels safe. The investigation forces both Peggy and the sheriff to confront uncomfortable truths about identity, belonging, and the price of fame.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: running-from-the-past, secrets, small-town
Setting: Tennessee
Period: 1960s
312 pages · Hardcover · Scribner Book Company