The Moonflowers: A Novel BY Abigail Rose-Marie

In a powerful and poignant novel, "The Artist's Legacy", artist Tig Costello arrives in Darren, Kentucky, to paint a portrait honoring her grandfather, Benjamin Costello. Known as a local hero for his contributions and war service, Benjamin is a figure of admiration in the rural Appalachian town. However, to Tig, he remains a distant memory. Determined to understand him better, Tig seeks out Eloise Price, the woman who murdered her grandfather fifty years ago and is still confined to a state institution.

Eloise, now a repository of hidden truths, agrees to recount her life story and her connections to Tig’s family. Through Eloise’s revelations, Tig learns about her enigmatic grandmother and the other courageous women intertwined with Benjamin’s life. Central to these stories is Whitmore Halls, the mansion that witnessed triage, rescue, and death, and holds the key to understanding the dramatic events that forever altered Eloise’s life.

As Tig delves deeper into her family’s tangled history, she is drawn into a confrontation with her own painful past. The truths uncovered lead her to a profound reconciliation with the secrets that have haunted her.

"The Artist's Legacy" explores themes of family, betrayal, and redemption through a moving narrative that intertwines art, history, and personal discovery. It’s a compelling journey into the heart of a family’s dark secrets and the enduring strength of its women.