Red August

Set in the scenic limestone bluffs across the river from St. Louis, Missouri, the atmospheric debut novel from Peggy Estes weaves together supernatural mystery and psychological intrigue, and introduces a unique and compelling heroine in this first book in a trilogy of dark suspense.When bestselling novelist Ruby January incorporates a forgotten legend into the plot of her historical novel, she opens the door to murder, abduction, greed and revenge. Two people attached to the legend are already missing or dead, and to save an innocent young woman from the same fate, Ruby must embrace the disturbing dreams and visions she repressed in her childhood and unlock a bittersweet secret from her troubled past as she's drawn into a quest for the forbidden against a shadowy and ruthless adversary.