Grave Secrets

Grave Secrets is a Mystery set in Willoughby, Ohio in the 19th Century. "Linda proves that you don't need a big city setting to create a compelling story. Grave Secrets is full of unexpected turns, startling revelations, and suspense. In Hank Blankenship, she has given us a character we can like, both for his courage and humanness. An enjoyable read with a fresh approach to time and place." ~ Mark Holbrook, Civil War Historian, and Author of The Buckeye Vanguard: History of the Forty-ninth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. "The writing of a convincing mystery is a challenge for any author, but then to build that mystery in an authentic historical setting is a challenge indeed. Linda Swink succeeds on all counts with Grave Secrets. "A wealth of historical detail, subtly presented, places the reader in 19th century Ohio, and a cast of believable and multi-dimensional characters makes for a consistently interesting read. The plot of the mystery is then woven through the story with a skillful hand, bringing on a climax that will please even the most ardent fans of mystery and action." ~ Mark Bois, author of Lieutenant and Mrs. Lockwood. "In this eloquent example of the historical crime novel, Linda Swink captures a sordid crime drawn from the forgotten past of Willoughby, Ohio. Her careful research pulls the reader in, and introduces a hero that I'd like to meet again." ~ Curt Dalton, Historian with Dayton History, and author of With Malice Toward All.