Underneath the Cherry Tree: A Memoir by C. Evenfall, Author of The Wraith of Carter's Mill

by C. Evenfall

"I was three, going on four, when I became a witness. I was aged six when I became a “reliable witness.” One might ask why and what’s the difference? A witness can give testimony to what they themselves see or hear. They can attest only to what they themselves have experienced and most often, they are unable to prove what they claim is true. A “reliable witness” is one whose story can be supported by other witnesses to the same event. Before I can tell you about the events, I must tell you about the place and the time." – Excerpt, Underneath the Cherry Tree C. Evenfall, author of The Wraith of Carter’s Mill has returned to the literary world with this hauntingly personal and painfully vivid recollection of a haunting so dark that it has taken her nearly thirty years to write this memoir. Young Carolyn was so little that when she looked up into the branches of the cherry tree and saw a demon perched there; she didn't know to be afraid. It wasn't until her family was gripped in mutual terror that she discovered that there was indeed something to be frightened of, something far worse than the imagination of a child could create. Carolyn and her family hear her name called from the field and woods beside the family home in rural North Carolina. She sees a dark figure perched on a low branch in the cherry tree at the corner of the yard, and dark shadows darting back and forth among the cornstalks. A haunting begins that will last for more than two decades. When “The Mans” reveals himself to her first born, Carolyn must decide whether to seek answers about his identity or to leave rural route 1515 and hope he does not follow. With a foreword by Shae Wiley, Editor-in-Chief of Willow Creek Cooperative, this book delivers a horrifying glimpse into the works of a demon so sinister, and so very persistent, that the reader will have to sleep with the lights on for a week.

94 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2017

About the author

C. Evenfall grew up in a small fishing village in Eastern North Carolina. The area was rich with history, ghost stories and unexplained phenomenon; all fodder for the vivid imaginings of a young girl. She began “collecting” stories at a young age.
At aged six, C. Evenfall experienced the paranormal firsthand and has been seeking answers ever since. Her fascination with the unexplainable and her love for old family ghost stories inspired her to write a collection of novellas. Each inspired by the experiences passed down through her family for generations.
C. Evenfall resides on the Carolina Coast with her husband, a self-proclaimed skeptic. She loves him anyway and the two complement each other perfectly.