Marcus, trapped in the shadows of his family’s cruelty and poverty, faces a nightmare when a grieving woman searching for her sons stumbles into their rural Appalachian home. As secrets unravel and violence spirals, Marcus must choose between survival and his last shred of humanity. But the cost of silence may haunt him forever.
When retired detective Marcus Hall returns to his hometown, he’s haunted by the unsolved circus tragedy that destroyed two lives and left the town in fear. As ghostly sightings and mysterious letters pull him back into the darkness, Marcus must confront buried secrets, his own guilt, and a restless spirit demanding justice. The truth could redeem him—or ruin everything he loves.