White Sulfur Springs: Shadows of Guilt

By Lloyd C Gardner

In a quiet Midwestern town in 1954, guilt is a dangerous thing.

When a suspicious death shatters the calm of West River, Ohio, the town's carefully maintained moral order begins to unravel. What appears at first to be a tragic accident soon exposes a web of secrets connecting a respected physician, a powerful spa owner, and a charismatic new minister whose influence is growing by the day.

As rumors spread and loyalties fracture, long-buried truths rise to the surface, testing faith, conscience, and the fragile boundaries between righteousness and ambition. Set against the backdrop of Cold War anxiety, religious revivalism, and small-town politics, White Sulfur Springs: Shadows of Guilt is a richly layered historical mystery that explores how easily certainty can give way to suspicion.

Atmospheric, psychologically nuanced, and deeply human, this novel asks a haunting question: when everyone believes they are innocent, who is willing to face the truth?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GC4ZN4QM
• ISBN13: 9798295487217
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Lloyd C. Gardner
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"