Shortly after Will Rees and his family arrive at a peaceful Shaker community, a series of unfortunate accidents occur killing several people. The community wants to believe nothing sinister is happening, but Rees thinks otherwise.
This sixth Will Rees entry illuminates post-Revolutionary Shaker life, providing backstory that gives Rees nightmares, as it hints at the future for the family in this readable historical-mystery series.
An absorbing look at the early Shaker communities, whose very lifestyle set them up for eventual failure, through the eyes of an imperfect man doing his best for his family.
