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Twenty‑two years after their mother’s death, brothers Sam and Dean Winterhock head to Key West, Florida, where a series of ghost tours has been halted following the death of a guide. As the brothers investigate the eerie scene, they encounter the ghosts of the island’s most infamous residents, several demons with hidden motives, and a mysterious ancient power seeking revenge. Facing both supernatural foes and the town’s looming destruction, Sam and Dean must protect Key West and its citizens from a fate that would turn the beautiful island into nothing more than a pile of bones.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Keith R. A. DeCandido
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