Barbara Dullaghan’s Secrets in the Hollow captures Sleepy Hollow’s eerie allure while creating an original tale of suspense and redemption. What intrigued me most was the actual local legends and historical references that were put into the storyline. Carrie Peters’ journey back to her hometown alongside Sleepy Hollow’s real-life rich history creates a vivid atmosphere. If you are familiar with Sleepy Hollow, you can really picture it in your mind. The Bronze Lady’s mysterious presence adds a layer of mystery to the story too. Dullaghan’s attention to historical detail and of legends make this a satisfying read for history and mystery lovers alike.
Secrets in the Hollow
Carrie Peters is a forty-year-old riddled with guilt and secrets, struggling to understand how she and her ex-boyfriend could have gotten things so wrong. Carrie’s life is complicated when she returns to her hometown of Sleepy Hollow after her parents die. She still feels tremendous guilt for the deaths of her high school friends as a result of her indiscretions. Her best friend, a homicide detective, grows increasingly concerned about her erratic behavior.
Carrie has no one to turn to except her ex-boyfriend because he shares her secrets. But she finds it too painful to connect with him. He is a constant reminder of the life she lived and tried to leave behind. Carrie needs to deal with her guilt, but to do so she may have to confess her part in a life-changing incident and possibly risk her freedom.
