The House by the Cemetery, The Grave Diggers By Lisa Childs

In Lisa Childs’ latest dark and twisty series opener, Grave Secrets, the macabre meets the gothic in a tale reminiscent of Six Feet Under with a Succession-like family drama. Set in the eerie town of Gold Creek, Michigan, where the ghost of a grave digger is said to haunt the cemetery, the story unfolds with a chilling twist.

River Gold, who fled her hometown at seventeen, thought she had escaped the nightmarish world of the Gold Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. Teased as part of the “Ghoul” family and neglected by a father more interested in exploiting tragedy than nurturing his daughter, River had no intention of returning. But when her estranged father, Gregory Gold, a wealthy and controversial undertaker, dies, River is reluctantly drawn back by her mother Fiona’s pleas.

The funeral takes a dark turn when Gregory’s death is revealed to be from poisoning, and Fiona is arrested for the murder. Determined to clear her mother’s name, River dives into a world of family secrets, suspecting Gregory’s first two ex-wives, their children, and grandchildren. As she navigates this treacherous landscape, she must work with Sheriff Jack Mitchell, her high school nemesis, to unravel the truth.

With the stakes rising as teenagers start vanishing from the cemetery, River’s investigation uncovers more than just the truth about her father’s death. She must confront long-buried family secrets and face the very real dangers that lurk closer to home than she ever imagined. Grave Secrets promises a gripping blend of horror, intrigue, and family drama, keeping readers on edge until the final revelation. 📚❤️