Let Me Die In His Footsteps by Lori Roy
Set in the rural Kentucky landscape of the 1950s, this gripping tale intertwines the lives of two families bound by a dark legacy. As the story unfolds, a young girl named Annie Holleran, driven by a mysterious vision, ventures to a forbidden well on the night of her "know-how" birthday, a tradition marking her transition into womanhood. Her actions unearth long-buried secrets and reignite a decades-old feud between the Hollerans and the Baineses, leading to revelations that challenge the boundaries of love, loyalty, and destiny. The narrative skillfully weaves elements of Southern Gothic with a coming-of-age story, exploring themes of superstition, family ties, and the haunting power of the past.
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 352
- Original Language
- English
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