The Curse of Crow Hollow

With the profound sense of Southern spirituality he is known for (Publishers Weekly), Billy Coffey draws us into a town where good and eviland myth and realityintertwine in unexpected ways. Everyone in Crow Hollow knows of Alvaretta Graves, the old widow who lives in the mountain. Many call her a witch; others whisper shes insane. Everyone agrees the vengeance Alvaretta swore at her husbands death hovers over them all. That vengeance awakens when teenagers stumble upon Alvarettas cabin, incurring her curse. Now a sickness moves through the Hollow. Rumors swirl that Stu Graves has risen for revenge. And the people of Crow Hollow are left to confront not only the darkness that lives on the mountain, but the darkness that lives within themselves. Coffey spins a wicked tale . . . [The Curse of Crow Hollow] blends folklore, superstition, and subconscious dread in the vein of Shirley Jacksons The Lottery. Kirkus Reviews