In 1879, when Eloise James' sister, Evania, goes missing after being admitted to an asylum, Eloise is determined to find her sibling but instead finds evidence of dying patients and grave-robbers. Wannabe journalist Silas Dobbs has his own reasons for exposing the grim trade. Together, they are intent on learning whether Evania is alive or if her body has also been stolen. But unraveling a tapestry of underground resurrectionists proves daunting, and the dead are not the only ones in danger.In the present day, Tilly Thompson is unnerved to find human remains entombed in the wall of the historic mansion her grandfather just purchased, launching her into an investigation of the former owners' murky past. The James family legacy harbors a darkness tightly woven through decades of secrets, yet the past refuses to stay hidden. Will revealing the truth resurrect dangers best kept buried forever?Jaime Jo Wright masterfully weaves atmospheric dual timeline Gothic suspense that brings together a haunting historical tale and shadowy modern-day mystery.