The Trap

by Candace Toft

Nobody ever leaves the isolated town of Los Trampas, New Mexico. Does everyone stay because they are the victims of an ancient curse or because the fear of leaving has been passed through the generations? That question, two mysterious deaths, and irresistible small-town characters keep the reader spellbound in this beautifully written coming-of-age novel. When the body of a local waitress is found locked in a shed with her packed suitcase, the local myth that inhabitants are trapped is perpetuated. When another woman disappears, the whole town struggles with the question of whether the two women were truly cursed or victims of a human killer. The Trap is a well-told original story with delicately constructed characters, bound to captivate the reader from the first page through to the unexpected, satisfying conclusion.

225 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005