The Gold of Cape Girardeau: A Novel

A treasure trove of gold is found buried next to a skeleton with a bullet hole in its skull. Young lawyer Allison Culbertson faces the toughest courtroom battle of her career to prove the gold belongs to her client. The secrets of the gold are revealed in an unforgettable story that transports the reader from a modern courtroom to the glory days of steamboating on the Mississippi, from young love on the river to the perils of living in a town of split loyalties during the Civil War.

Swingle’s riveting tale brings the Mississippi River Valley’s past to life—combining mystery, love, greed, and courtroom drama into a suspenseful blend of history and fiction.