Surrounded by Stones: A Ghost Story

For young couple Mark and Rae, buying a house together symbolizes a brand-new start. But once the renovations begin on their historic Akron home, it isn’t long before Rae begins to sense an unusual presence.When an old diary is discovered, stashed away behind an upstairs molding, a disturbing history begins to reveal itself, uncovering the sinister secrets of the home’s haunting past. It is a dark tale of loneliness, abuse, and madness, written in 1890 by a seventeen-year-old girl named Shaney.As Rae becomes captivated by Shaney’s story, Mark develops a dangerous sleepwalking tendency—and both begin to suffer life-altering effects. And when a séance thins the veil between the living and the dead, a cryptic warning leads to a terrifying search for answers as the couple struggles to discover the truth behind an age-old murder mystery.In a compelling tale of supernatural secrets and the stories that haunt us, Surrounded by Stones is a surprising modern-day ghost story with deep historical roots, reminiscent of many pieces of local small-town lore.

From Kirkus Reviews

“… Karl does a good job of sprinkling the tale with spooky details. It’s clear that the author has a strong sense of ghost folklore, Irish fairy stories, and the practices surrounding communication with the dead, particularly in the séance scenes. Overall, it’s an excellent tale for readers who love to put together clues and appreciate a brush with the supernatural. … A well-paced paranormal mystery.” –Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Terry Daly Karl is a resident of Akron, New York, where she has always been intrigued by the local history and lore that inspired her novel, Surrounded by Stones. Karl studied psychology at the University of New York at Buffalo and is also a former postmaster, having worked for the USPS for twenty nine years.

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