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The winds shift nervously on the Kansas plain whispering of travelers lost and buried whispering of witches Something dark and twisted has taken root at the Bender Inn

At first the townspeople of Cherryvale welcome the rising medium Kate Bender and her family Kates messages from the Beyond give their tedious dreams hope and her mothers potions cure their little illsfor a price No one knows about their other business the shortcut to a better life And why shouldnt their family prosper Theyre careful Its only from those who are marked those who travel alone and can easily disappear that the Benders demand their pound of flesh

But even a gifted seer like Kate can make a misstep Now as the secrets festering beneath the soil of the family orchard threaten to bring them all to ruin the Benders must sharpen their craftor vanish themselves

Praise for Camilla Bruce
Extraordinary The Times
Dark glee and tragedy youll gobble this up Laura Purcell
An amazing book riveting heartbreaking and intense I couldnt put it down My Favourite Murder Podcast

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