Sometimes death is not the end . . .
From acclaimed author Robert Brighton comes a sweeping saga of passion, mystery, honor, and intrigue in "an epic in miniature" which combines Gothic romance, resurrection of the dead, and unrequited love into a dazzling unity that even death itself cannot put asunder. This "achingly beautiful story" with compelling clues and buried secrets will prove irresistible to uncover.
Serene Forest Lawn Cemetery is a place of eternal rest-until corpses go missing and young, pretty Mary Carkriff falls in with a group of international smugglers, led by Smuggler King George Eberly. Handsome, commanding George-a Civil War hero who brought home a bad leg and a headful of bad memories-soon finds Mary irresistible.
One day, Mary is surprised to witness something very strange going on in the cemetery and decides to investigate . . . and soon it seems that everyone, from the local police to the city's all-powerful Anatomical Board, will do anything to prevent the ghastly truth from being uncovered.
Before long, no one is safe at Forest Lawn-not even its dead-and heiress Georgia Moffatt and her devoted right-hand man Christian Schamber join forces with George and Mary to exorcise the demons that threaten Forest Lawn. This unlikely foursome-and a supporting cast of unforgettable characters-are quickly drawn into an unholy underworld of pride, plunder . . . and murder.
A story of romance, greed, grave robbery, mystery, love, Gothic creepiness, and a bit of humor, The Phantom of Forest Lawn will keep you guessing until its final, explosive twist.
Find out what secrets lie buried in Robert Brighton's The Phantom of Forest Lawn.
Industry Reviews
" . . . an epic in miniature . . ." - Los Angeles Book Review
"The luscious blend of romance, shady backroom transactions, and grasping businessmen create a nail- biting tension . . . [and] make this sweeping saga a unique mix of heady romance and brutal street justice. Brighton's compelling clues and buried secrets will prove irresistible to uncover." - BookLife Reviews
"Buy, borrow, beg, or steal The Phantom of Forest Lawn, but don't miss reading Robert Brighton's twisted plot right to the unguessable explosive ending . . . every sentence is a gem." - Readers' Favorite
"An absolutely beautiful, sophisticated love story for the ages . . . a compelling, thoughtful, powerful, and inspiring literary masterpiece that will stay with readers, well, for eternity." - Literary Reviewer
"Be prepared to have your heart be filled with the most beautiful, funny, enchanting, profound, and thoughtful story you'll ever read . . . ." - Goodreads reviewer
