This Southern Gothic horror novel, set in 1965 Alabama, follows Sarah Howell whose husband Dean is left in a vegetative state after an accident. Sarah endures the wrath of her controlling mother-in-law, Jo, who blames the entire town. When Jo gifts a mysterious amulet, a terrifying spree of gruesome, inexplicable deaths begins. Sarah, the only one who suspects the amulet, teams up with her friend Becca to stop its deadly curse, leading to a chilling climax where Sarah takes matters into her own hands. This is a dark, intense story exploring themes of revenge, abuse, and the supernatural, intended for mature adult readers.
In the tiny town of Pine Cone, Alabama, Sarah Howell's handsome young husband Dean is injured by a faulty rifle, rendering him blind, mute, and motionless. Now Sarah is forced to live with her vindictive and controlling mother-in-law Jo, who blames the entire town for what became of her boy. When a spree of gruesome fatal accidents spread around Pine Cone, Sarah suspects the culprit is the strange amulet that Jo gave away as a gift. Sarah enlist her friend Becca to hunt down the amulet before it kills again.