After the Shadows, by Amanda Cabot, opens in a seemingly all-American town. However, Emily Leland has just returned to her family home, only to find her sister Louisa is extremely bitter that Emily had not been able to help with their mother’s final days. Little does anyone know that Emily’s husband had intentionally kept her in the dark about her family. Her husband had abused her both emotionally and physically. The fact that he is no longer living has given Emily a new freedom, but Emily has more healing to do. When Louisa and Emily head out to the barn looking for their father, they are surprised to find his body hanging at the end of a rope!
Craig Ferguson is the new schoolmaster who is relocating to Sweetwater Crossing. He is a widower with a young son, who is still suffering from nightmares following his mother’s death. Craig hopes this new location will provide much needed healing. When he learns the house where he was to lodge has burned to the ground, Craig knows he must find an alternative location!
When Emily opens her home to those affected by the fire, get ready for all the changes that will come to her life. You wonder if Emily will gain more than a new friend. Will Craig help her discover who or what was behind her father’s death? You will be surprised when the identity of the killer is finally revealed!
I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.