Hemlock Hollow by Culley Holderfield

(Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

"Past and present, love and loss intertwine in a magical mountain hollow. Holderfield’s love of place shines in his sensitive descriptions while his storytelling enthralls the reader." —Vicki Lane, author of And the Crows Took Their Eyes

Caroline McAlister, college professor and life-long skeptic, is reeling from the loss of her father and her marriage. Her once promising career has come to a standstill. When her father bequeaths the family cabin to her, it comes with a ghost who haunted her childhood. When she discovers a century-old journal in the attic, she awakens the voice of Carson Quinn. The journal reveals Carson’s love for the same hollow that enthralled Caroline growing up. A little sleuthing uncovers rumors that the kind, curious boy in the journal grew up to murder his brother. Caroline plunges into the project of exonerating Carson, only to find herself in the throes of a personal past she’s spent her life trying to avoid. Hemlock Hollow is about how we forever haunt the places we love and how they haunt us in return.

my thoughts:

Whoa! What a freaking fantastic book! I LOVED Hemlock Hollow by Culley Holderfield!! I found myself hooked right from the very start - it was just too good to put down for anything! This book has ghosts, mystery, a journal from the 1800s, history, and a spot of romance - what more could I want from a book, right? How about top notch writing, unforgettable characters, and superb storytelling? Yep, Hemlock Hollow has it all and then some. This book is a definite MUST-READ!!

Caroline is a professor who is dealing with grief: she's lost her father and her marriage.  Life appears to just stop suddenly. And then, she finds out that she's inherited her family's cabin. It's been neglected for ages, so she decides to renovate. And what she winds up discovering is a journal, along with a ghost that lead to a murder mystery. Yep, Caroline soon finds herself turning amateur sleuth as she tries to figure out what really happened all those years ago - not only to the boy in the journal, but also to her. Talk about the past coming back to haunt you. 

And, that is all I will share, because you HAVE to read this story to find out what happens - it is just too damn good to miss out on. So, make sure to grab a copy of Hemlock Hollow and dive right in!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book!