Fiona Wade, retired teacher and grandmother, is asked by her friend, Buford Waters, to find out about the ghosts that keep popping up in her new - old home. Fiona volunteers at the Tryon Palace library and while researching the history of the two hundred year-old house, discovers the ghosts are from the Civil War era. When she proceeds to investigate, she also uncovers a killer in a present day murder. Readers will enjoy exploring Fiona Wade's coastal home, New Bern, NC - celebrating its tercenntenial in 2010. Pictures of the present day town are included to take the readers along the streets of the 300 year old town