The Bone Orchard

In the small Appalachian town of Ashwood, Kentucky, secrets don’t stay buried forever—they just grow roots.When a violent storm uproots an ancient oak in the Whitlock family orchard, skeletal remains are unearthed, tangled in its roots. Dr. Eliza Rowan, a forensic anthropologist haunted by her own past, is called in to investigate. What she finds beneath the soil tells a story far older—and far darker—than anyone is ready to face.As Eliza works to identify the dead, she clashes with Sheriff David Harlan, a weary lawman torn between duty and loyalty to a town built on silence. The powerful Whitlock family will do anything to keep their legacy untouched, but the orchard whispers of generations of cruelty, corruption, and blood.The deeper Eliza digs, the more she realizes that the bones beneath the trees aren’t just relics of the past—someone is still killing to keep the truth buried.Rich in Southern Gothic atmosphere and chilling forensic realism, The Bone Orchard is a haunting thriller about the secrets families keep, the sins that fester in silence, and the courage it takes to bring the dead back to light.Fans of Karin Slaughter, Tana French, and Kathy Reichs will be gripped by this tense, emotionally charged mystery where every grave tells a story—and every truth has a price.