Leah Weiss

From the acclaimed author of If the Creek Don't Rise comes a Southern story of friendship, mystery, and the complex nature of right and wrong. A Southern story of friendship forged by books and bees, when the timeless troubles of growing up meet the murky shadows of World War II. Deep in the tobacco land of North Carolina, nothing's been...

An outsider to the Carolina hills inherits a gift that could change everything for her beloved creek town on the verge of dying out, from an author of whom NPR said writes "with a deep knowledge of the enduring myths of Appalachia...vividly portraying real people and sorrows." "An impressive blend of history, folklore, and imagination." - Ron Rash, New York...