Murder at the Old Schoolhouse

On St. John's Eve, a night steeped in folklore, Police Chief Gus Olivera discovers the body of librarian Joscelyn Byrd ritualistically dressed in white at the base of a bell tower. The murder stains a property recently listed by real estate agent Mosey Frye—who knows that, in Hembree, land is never just dirt; it's a ledger of old debts.

As Gus searches for a killer among the victim's former mentees, Mosey follows a different trail—one buried deep in the town's past. Her investigation exposes...