The Red Vine

How difficult can it be to solve a murder—especially one that happened decades ago? A case this old should remain frozen in time, forgotten like the people who lived it. Except… not everyone is gone. And the past never truly rests.Beatrice was never meant to die—certainly not on her wedding day. She dreamed only of marrying the man she loved, raising a family, and living a quiet life. Who could have wanted to hurt her? What could she possibly have possessed that someone else desired? And why does Bill, who spent his entire life in another town, feel an eerie connection to the abandoned mansion where the tragedy occurred?

Since moving to town to work as a tour guide for the grand Victorian estates, architecture student Bill has been unable to shake the strange pull of the deserted house. On windy days, its old timbers groan and wail like a soul in mourning. Tourists whisper about the crimson vine that thrives behind the house—its vivid blossoms defying the death that surrounds it. Even in daylight, the place stirs chills and dread.Unable to ignore the mystery any longer, Bill turns to the local newspaper archives in search of the truth. What he finds instead is Lisa—a young woman whose curiosity rivals his own. From that moment, their lives change forever.Join Bill and Lisa as they unravel the chilling secrets of a forgotten murder, uncover long-buried family ties, discover unimaginable treasure, and—amid danger and revelation—find the true meaning of love.