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Dark Roots
Paperback
Series: Shin Oak Ridge Mysteries, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 24 2026
Pages: 364
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the quiet Texas town of Shin Oak Ridge, the past refuses to stay buried. When Wilfred Tully, a man with mysterious ties to the town's founding families, is poisoned at a local reunion, deputy constable Pen Sadler and his partner, deputy sheriff Elena Delgado, are pulled into a deadly web of secrets and old grudges.
As they follow the threads of the century-old Gauss-Roundtree feud, Pen and Elena uncover hidden legacies, spectral witnesses, and a dangerous struggle over land and inheritance. Ghosts of the past-and Pen's own unusual gifts-cast shadows over their investigation, blending suspense with a touch of the supernatural.
With escalating threats, cryptic clues, and family rivalries that have festered for generations, Pen and Elena must untangle a mystery where every revelation brings them closer to danger. Dark Roots is a gripping small-town thriller infused with magical realism, where the echoes of history may hold the key to solving the crime-or condemning those who dare to seek the truth.
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