Candi Sary Boeken

Set against the backdrop of Hollywood, the narrative follows young Carson Calley, who possesses a magical healing gift that complicates his life. Living in motels with his alcoholic mother, Juliette, Carson grapples with her deceptive tales that inflate his sense of self. As he turns fourteen, he confronts the lies that have shaped his identity, prompting him to seek guidance on the streets. With the help of two unconventional mentors, Faris and Casper, Carson embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about himself and his abilities.

"Beautifully written and satisfyingly creepy, this is one of the most poignant and original ghost stories I've ever read." --Mark Haskell Smith, author of Blown In a small, secluded town that thrives on gossip and superstition, Dottie offers plenty of both when the scandal breaks about a missing girl, a ghost, and the affair that started it all. Having suffered a history of miscarriages, reclusive Dottie develops a strange motherly interest in her 15-year-old neighbor, Magdalena. Somewhere between fantasy and reality, Dottie finds new life in her relationship with the mysterious girl. But Dottie's entanglements with Magdalena, a curious centenarian, a compelling stranger, an ex-mobster, and a murder of crows thrusts this once cloistered woman into a frenzy of public scrutiny. To quell the rumors, Dottie puts pen to paper and discovers something as frightening as it is liberating--her voice.