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Book SynopsisTrade Review“McCrumb hears voices from the grave and kindly passes their messages along.” * New York Times Book Review *
“Based on one of the most incredible ghost stories in American folklore
, The Unquiet Grave is a fascinating historical fiction novel you won't be able to put down.” * Bustle *
“Sharyn McCrumb understands the South, and her understanding and storytelling ability are evident in every page of this well-crafted novel.” * Historical Novel Society *
"Unquiet indeed." * Kirkus *
"In this compelling story, McCrumb continues to relate the dynamic tales of Appalachia and its people." * Library Journal *
“McCrumb has a real knack for crafting full-bodied characters and using folklore to construct compelling plots.” * Booklist *
"Woven with legend and carefully handcrafted as only McCrumb can accomplish. The Greenbrier Ghost has once again risen to claim its rightful place among America’s best ghost stories and the most rare—the ones that are actually
true." -- Sherri Brake, author of The Haunted History of the West Virginia Penitentiary
“McCrumb has a distinctive gift for creating fascinating, complex characters in her novels, as well as remarkable skill for illustrating the mountain folklore of Southern Appalachia.” * News Tribune *
“McCrumb has provided a masterful account of a mother’s fight for justice for her murdered daughter. Once again, she demonstrated why she’s looked on as one of the South’s finest writers.” * Charleston Gazette-Mail *
“Touching on mental illness, race and superstition,
The Unquiet Grave is not only an informative read, but one that never loses sight of its story—a chilly retelling of an Appalachian legend finely resurrected under McCrumb’s pen.” * Mountain Times *
