S. M. Hardy Boeken

Jim Hawkes moves to the Devonshire countryside for some much needed tranquility. But beset by strange occurrences, and haunted by the figure of a little girl, peace is slipping from his grasp.

The story follows Jed Cummings, a man familiar with the supernatural, who is drawn back into a troubling past when his old army friend, Simon Pomeroy, seeks his help after a brutal murder in Simon's family. As Jed delves into the investigation, he uncovers chilling warnings and deep-seated family secrets, putting both their lives at risk. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the haunting consequences of hidden truths.

Struggling with grief and seeking solace, Jim Hawkes relocates to a cottage in Devonshire, only to encounter unsettling supernatural events and a mysterious child’s death. As he navigates his haunting past, Jim's new friends, Jed and Emma, believe his arrival is tied to uncovering the village's dark secrets. The line between past and present blurs as he confronts both emotional turmoil and tangible dangers, revealing that some evils persist beyond death.