Fatal Agreements
by Ashley Fontainne
Whispered rumors tickled the
ears of the residents of an entire town for decades about the disturbing
secrets of the old Halstead House, dating all the way back to the early 1920s.
Most people didn't believe them. Several people will soon discover they should
have listened.
Three years after struggling to cope with the death of her beloved father and
escaping an abusive relationship, Samantha Chapman decides it’s time to return
to her hometown of Hot Springs. She buys the ramshackle Halstead House, eager
to transform the dilapidated, abandoned piece of history into her new law
office and residence, hoping it will be the start of a brighter chapter and a
safe haven to escape her personal demons.
Instead of newfound freedom, things take a dark turn when the resurrection of
the old home reveals the disturbing secrets hidden within its walls. When
youthful transgressions of numerous people come to light, including ones some
members of the Chapman family are desperate to contain, it reveals the sins of
the past. They collide with the grave mistakes of the present, creating a
perfect storm of chaos and death for not only the Chapman family but others as
well.
Some will survive.
Others will get burned.
Sam and her loved ones realize some family secrets should have remained buried.
ears of the residents of an entire town for decades about the disturbing
secrets of the old Halstead House, dating all the way back to the early 1920s.
Most people didn't believe them. Several people will soon discover they should
have listened.
Three years after struggling to cope with the death of her beloved father and
escaping an abusive relationship, Samantha Chapman decides it’s time to return
to her hometown of Hot Springs. She buys the ramshackle Halstead House, eager
to transform the dilapidated, abandoned piece of history into her new law
office and residence, hoping it will be the start of a brighter chapter and a
safe haven to escape her personal demons.
Instead of newfound freedom, things take a dark turn when the resurrection of
the old home reveals the disturbing secrets hidden within its walls. When
youthful transgressions of numerous people come to light, including ones some
members of the Chapman family are desperate to contain, it reveals the sins of
the past. They collide with the grave mistakes of the present, creating a
perfect storm of chaos and death for not only the Chapman family but others as
well.
Some will survive.
Others will get burned.
Sam and her loved ones realize some family secrets should have remained buried.