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    • 28. The Shrimper Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Shrimper, Hal Miller, a known fixture in the local community of Barkley Cove, made his way into the familiar, rustic Dog-Gone beer hall on a chilly 1969 evening. The warm, golden glow of the beer signs illuminated the space, casting shadows on the faces of the regulars gathered around the bar. Sheriff Ed, along with his companion Joe, had already taken their place at the long, worn pine bar, engaging in the usual banter with locals, most of whom were lost in conversation about the strange and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin A Visit from Patti Love unfolds in 1969 when Patti Love Andrews, the grieving mother of Chase Andrews, makes a pivotal visit to the sheriff's office. Dressed in mourning attire, her eyes filled with sorrow and a lingering sense of disbelief, Patti Love presents herself as a woman who has yet to accept the tragic loss of her son. She is convinced that Chase's death wasn’t simply a freak accident but something far more sinister. She shares her growing suspicion with Sheriff Ed and Deputy Joe, expressing…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Something Going On was becoming clearer as the morning unfolded in the sleepy town, where Deputy Purdue and Sheriff Ed sat comfortably in the familiar setting of Parker’s, their favorite haunt, sipping on coffee and nibbling on donuts. The ritual felt like any other, part of their established routine, but today, the conversation turned to matters far more serious. The death of Chase Andrews weighed heavily on both men, and despite their calm demeanor, the realization that something deeper was at play had…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Negative Data seemed to define the course of the investigation into Chase Andrews’s death in 1969. Sheriff Ed Jackson and Deputy Joe Purdue had just accompanied Chase's family—his widow Pearl and his parents, Patti Love and Sam—to a clinic’s makeshift morgue, where they were forced to face the chilling reality of their loss. The somberness of the scene was inescapable; Pearl and Patti Love, overwhelmed with grief, could only sob quietly as they were confronted with the lifeless body of Chase. The…
    • 5. Investigation Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Investigation, set in the summer of 1969, begins with an atmosphere that is as suffocating as the heat itself, enveloping everyone in a sense of foreboding and tension. The air buzzes with the sound of cicadas, their relentless call adding to the heavy mood that permeates the town. Sheriff Jackson, already feeling the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders, knew that informing Chase’s family about the tragic death would be a difficult and delicate task. The sheriff, aware of the emotional burden…
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      3. Chase

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chase, 1969, opens with an unsettling atmosphere, setting the tone for a chapter that blends youthful curiosity with the harsh reality of an untimely death. Two young boys, Benji Mason and Steve Long, begin their day full of excitement as they venture up the fire tower, an activity that fills them with energy and adventure. However, their journey takes a horrifying turn when they spot something out of place—what they initially assume is just a figure in the distance, turns out to be the body of Chase…
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      2. Jodie

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Jodie, Kya’s older brother, had always been her closest companion during the early years following their mother’s departure. As the family began to fragment under the weight of their father’s abusive tendencies, Kya found solace in the bond she shared with him, even amidst the growing tension in their home. They would often share quiet, fleeting moments of normalcy—simple breakfasts and leisurely walks through the marshlands—creating a semblance of family, a fragile cocoon that briefly shielded…
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      1. Ma

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ma's departure in the summer of 1952 was a turning point for six-year-old Kya Clark, a moment etched into the quiet, stifling heat of the North Carolina marshlands. The air, thick with humidity, seemed to press down upon the land, as if nature itself shared in the weight of Kya's loss. Her mother, dressed in her only pair of good shoes and carrying a blue train case, walked away from the shack without a word, leaving Kya to watch her vanish into the horizon. The sense of abandonment that Kya experienced in…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Contents Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication Epigraph Part I: Jane Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Part II: Bea Part III: Jane Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Part IV: Bea Part V: Jane Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter…
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      Epilogue

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Epilogue — I still think about them—Eddie and Bea. Even after everything that happened, their shadows linger in quiet corners of my mind. One afternoon, while loading groceries into my trunk, I caught a glimpse of someone who looked like her. It wasn’t possible, of course. By then, Alabama was far behind me, along with everything tied to Mountain Brook. I'd moved to the peaceful slopes of North Carolina, using Bea’s money not for extravagance, but for a modest cabin tucked into the trees. Turns…
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