A town lost in time. A death that doesn’t add up. A sheriff who won’t let go.
After fleeing Houston’s corruption, Sheriff Miles Johnson finds peace in Ashville, until a violent robbery leads him to Chesterville, a town where criminals surrender without a fight and secrets run deep. When his son dies in a suspicious accident during a restoration project, Miles suspects foul play.
Melody Turnhill, the town’s enigmatic resident, may hold the key, but she’s not talking. As Miles digs into Chesterville’s past, he uncovers guarded librarians, shifting alliances, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried. Grief drives him to the edge, and justice may demand more than he’s willing to give.
A gripping mystery of loss, obsession, and the strange power of a town that protects its own.
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Martin Singer is a mystery novelist and science-fiction writer based in Washington State. A retired systems administrator and nonprofit leader, he blends technical insight with character-driven suspense. He is the author of Beyond the Bridge and the Gravity Gone series, where scientific discovery collides with human resilience. Martin lives in the Stanwood area with his wife.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Deputy Miles Johnson has spent years running from failure - a disgraced career in Texas, a broken marriage, and a son who no longer trusts him. But everything changes during a high-speed chase that ends in Chesterville, a ghost town where criminals suddenly become calm, machinery fails without reason, and a single immaculate Victorian mansion stands untouched. Its enigmatic resident, Melody Turnhill, warns Miles that Chesterville is a sanctuary with rules of its own - and consequences for those who break them.Miles tries to leave the encounter behind, until his estranged son Jason buys the condemned properties in Chesterville, determined to flip them for profit. When Jason dies in a bizarre renovation accident, Miles is consumed by grief and convinced the town - or Melody - is responsible. His search for answers leads him to two librarians with competing agendas, a buried presidential scandal, and the discovery of unnatural roots and predatory "Trees of Life" woven through the town's foundations.As Miles's obsession deepens, Chesterville reveals its true nature: a sentient refuge that judges intentions and protects itself through supernatural means. Guns will not fire within its borders. Criminals surrender without a fight. And those who threaten its peace are quietly removed.When Miles confronts Melody, the town's guardians intervene, forcing him to choose between death or service. Saved by the town's ancient roots and given renewed strength, Miles accepts his place as Chesterville's protector - and finds unexpected love and purpose with Trisha, the librarian who stood by him.Now, Miles uses Chesterville's strange laws to bring criminals to justice, embracing a dark redemption in a town where peace is enforced, secrets are alive, and crossing the bridge means surrendering to something far older than human law. A sheriff finds a town where criminals surrender and secrets run deep. After his son dies suspiciously, Miles Johnson digs into Chesterville's past, uncovering alliances and a mystery the town won't release. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781734993769
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