Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Now Eden must decipher the secret of the ghostly trio before a new enemy more dangerous than the fanatical assassin destroys what is left of her family. She will sift through lies in a Georgian ante-bellum mansion and climb through the haunted ruins of a 19th century hospital, desperately seeking the truth that will save her beloved aunt from the curse that threatens her life. "Spooky and engrossing, this revenge play is as sticky as a salmagundi made from blood and swamp dirt. Priest can write scenes that are jump-out-of-your-skin scary. This is the first installment in what I can only hope will be a long and terrifying friendship." "Fine writing, humor, thrills, real scares, the touch of the occult . . . had me from the first page. I read straight through. An absolutely wonderful debut, and a book not to be missed." "Cherie Priest has created a chilling page-turner in her debut novel. Her voice is rich, earthy, soulful, and deliciously southern as she weaves a disturbing yarn like a master! Awesome-gives you goosebumps!" About the Author Cherie Priest lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she is a writer for a computer company. This is her first novel. Edited by Liz Gorinsky |
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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously. First printing, October 2005 A Tor Book TorŪ is a registered trademark of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. Printed in the United States of America |
ISBN-13: 978-0-765-31308-9
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This book is dedicated to the kids in my life—
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Although she was orphaned at birth, Eden Moore is never alone. Three dead women watch from the shadows, bound to protect her from harm. But in the woods a gunman waits, convinced that Eden is destined to follow her wicked great-grandfather—an African magician with the power to curse the living and raise the dead. 