The Wickersham Affair

Set in three different ages and starring a wide cast of characters, The Wickersham Affair is a hectic maelstrom of the surreal and the ugly, guaranteed to delight and titillate even the most discerning reader. These three interrelated short stories from Singer Bardin (R.W. Webb) reveal the dark, twisted history behind the magnificent Wickersham mansion.
The affair begins with "The Replacements" (available separately as an ebook) - the story of three young friends who bravely venture inside the ruins of old Wickersham plantation only to discover that it is far from abandoned. Endless hallways, menacing house plants, a curious chandelier and one seriously devious little girl propel the reader deep into the shadowy history lurking at the Wickersham homeplace.
The second story ("My Miss Mellie") is a first person driven mystery with one of the most disturbing (yet oddly endearing) endings in all contemporary fiction. Told from the perspective of Katie Bell, a former slave, read along as she recounts her final days caring for the last of the Wickersham heirs - Melody Wickersham. A bitter, spiteful, dusty old crone - dive in as Katie Bell exacts her love-laced revenge upon the last member of the family to inhabit the fabled mansion. A beautiful tale of gut-wrenching retribution, passionate love and buttery biscuits - "My Miss Mellie" is the cornerstone in "The Wickersham Affair." Part gripping love story, part gut-churning revenge tale - this entry is filled with beautiful, flowing language that is hypnotic, riveting and a wholly unique voice that you'll never forget.
The final tale, "The Safest Place," is a mind-boggling, masterful piece of short fiction. Written in the form of a term paper exploring local North Carolina legends, this story brings a close to the Wickersham myth as Cullen Frazier explores the ruins of the Wickersham estate and uncovers a secret that puts his future in jeopardy. Interspersed with interviews, essays, articles and newspaper accounts from the past and present - this entry explores the Wickersham myth and sails toward a revealing, unforgettable conclusion with some of the most colorful characters ever penned.
Dark, deep, suspenseful and chocked-full-of-weird, take one trip to Wickersham and you may never want to leave.