<p><blockquote> <p>A <i>New York Times</i> notable book of the year</p> </blockquote></p> <p><p>Award-winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling novelist Ron Rash conjures a gothic tale of greed, corruption, and revenge with a ruthless, powerful, and unforgettable woman at its heart, set amid the wilds of 1930s North Carolina and against the backdrop of America's burgeoning environmental movement.</p></p>