In 1894, the worst firestorm in Minnesota history descended on the town
of Hinckley, consuming 400 square miles and killing 418 people in just
four hours.

Heat, flame, and darkness swept through the town,
devouring lives, and consuming all hope. In the aftermath of the fire,
the town of Hinckley rises from the ashes, its people determined to
rebuild their lives.

But in the shadows, someone is watching,
someone is waiting, someone who knows the secrets the fire lay bare. A
rumor spreads of a mysterious figure that haunts the hills; monster, a
ghost, or a memory?

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About The Author

Marlo Schalesky is the author of eight books, including the Christy Award winningBeyond the Night and RITA finalist Shades of Morning,as well as nearly 1,000 articles. Marlo is also a graduate of Stanford University (with a B.S. in Chemistry!) and has earned her Masters in Theology, with an emphasis in Biblical Studies, from Fuller Theological Seminary. Marlo lives with her husband and six children in a log home on the central coast of California.  

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