A Sound Among the Trees by Susan Meissner

Marielle Bishop is sure she is doing the right thing when she agrees to live at Holly Oak with her new husband despite the fact that the home belongs to dead wife's grandmother. Moving from the arid southwest to the humid south carries it's own challenges, but nothing compares to the challenges Marrielle faces when confronted with ghosts from the past.

Adelaide Page doesn't believe in ghosts but she is haunted by the idea that Holly Oak holds a grudge against her great-grandmother, Susannah Page for her traitorous acts against the South during the Civil War. The events from her more recent past seem to confirm that a curse has been unleashed on the women of Holly Oak.

After uncovering the myriad tales of Holly Oak, Marrielle realizes she must find the truth about the homes past in order to live at peace with her future.

Different. Innovative. Edgy. I found the cover of the book fascinating and the title intriguing, but the real lure for me was the talk of ghosts. Most Christian fiction shies away from such topics, but Susan Meissner delved in with both feet and created a scintillating tale within a tale. I really enjoyed the quirky southern characters and the rich history brought out in the story. 

For more information on the life and times of Susan Meissner, click here. She is every bit as sweet as she looks in her photo. As a Colorado Christian Writer's Conference attender, I participated in her fiction critique group and learned so much.

Just another thought from the tub,

Lori Poppinga