The Wind Witch Murders - by Casey Dunn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A haunting Southern Gothic mystery where dark magic meets deadly secrets, and a daughter must uncover the truth about her mother before it's too late.

Arkansas, 1999. Eighteen-year-old Raven Moore has spent her entire life trying to outrun her mother's dark reputation. Twelve years ago, two bodies were found burned in a field at the base of the Hill, and Raven's mother, Deanne--the woman they called the Wind Witch--was convicted of their murders.

Three days ago, Deanne died in an asylum, without ever speaking a word in her own defense.

Then, at the funeral, a stranger appears with a red feather in his hand. He knows things about Raven's mother that no one in Silverfield will speak aloud. Things about the Hill People--a community rumored to practice witchcraft who vanished the day Deanne was locked away.

Things about the wind, and blood, and the gift that runs in Raven's veins . . . whether she believes in it or not.

Raised by her fiercely religious grandmother to fear everything her mother represented, Raven's life has been built on secrets and doubt. But when the past reaches out to claim her, she must choose: remain in the world that has always feared her, or step into the legacy her mother left behind.

Because the wind remembers what everyone else has forgotten. And some murders were never what they seemed . . .

A captivatingly dark, unsettling novel of secrets, lies, superstition, and murder, for fans of Tana French and Rebecca James.

Review Quotes

A harrowing, beautifully written journey of dark obsession and redemption that will have you double checking that you locked all your doors-- "Julie McElwain, author of the Kendra Donovan mystery series, on Silence on Cold River"

A melodic and gritty debut thriller that gives readers an unnerving glimpse into the mind of a demented killer-- "Christina Kaye, award-winning author of Like Father, Like Daughter, on Silence on Cold River"

Dunn makes good use of the perspectives of multiple characters throughout her clever thriller debut. Fans of Lisa Unger will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly on Silence on Cold River"

Dunn ratchets up the tension with each successive chapter en route to a satisfying conclusion-- "BookPage on Silence on Cold River"

For fans of dark obsession in the tradition of Silence of the Lambs-- "Booklist on Silence on Cold River"

Will appeal to those who enjoy atmospheric, gothic stories about self-discovery and redemption-- "Booklist"

Will leave readers with bone-deep shivers-- "Booklist on A Cold Whisper"