Dark Roots

By William C. Seward

In the quiet Texas town of Shin Oak Ridge, the past refuses to stay buried. When Wilfred Tully, a man with mysterious ties to the town's founding families, is poisoned at a local reunion, deputy constable Pen Sadler and his partner, deputy sheriff Elena Delgado, are pulled into a deadly web of secrets and old grudges.

As they follow the threads of the century-old Gauss-Roundtree feud, Pen and Elena uncover hidden legacies, spectral witnesses, and a dangerous struggle over land and inheritance. Ghosts of the past-and Pen's own unusual gifts-cast shadows over their investigation, blending suspense with a touch of the supernatural.

With escalating threats, cryptic clues, and family rivalries that have festered for generations, Pen and Elena must untangle a mystery where every revelation brings them closer to danger. Dark Roots is a gripping small-town thriller infused with magical realism, where the echoes of history may hold the key to solving the crime-or condemning those who dare to seek the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPY5YHXR
• ISBN13: 9798249084080
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"