Following a devastating divorce, May Quinn moves home to Luck, Minnesota. On the first day of her new job teaching developmental composition at a local community college, someone writes a terrible accusation about her on the class white board. Someone is watching May, and an old and evil fascination has been awakened. That evening, she sees a bearded man in the woods behind, watching May's home, and a dark shadow is lurking ever nearer to her. May wishes she could turn back time, and she pines for her happy life back in Seattle. Instead, a murderer is stalking her and the people she loves. A long ago crime, two suicides, and then a murder. May will do all she can to protect those she loves, yet her best might not be enough as the past cannot be contained or controlled.
When May Quinn returns to her home town to get her life back on track after a difficult divorce, she unwittingly sets a series of events in motion, bringing danger to both herself and her loved ones. This fast-paced story is a compelling read with a cast of quirky, off-beat characters and an unexpected twist at the end. I finished it in one sitting!