Mercer Mann is a popular writer from Camino Island, Florida. She's now newly married, a published author, and in search of a new novel idea. The local bookstore owner, Bruce, introduces her to Lovely Jackson. She's the last known descendant of Dark Isle, a small island settled by freed slaves three hundred years ago. She left Dark Isle at age fifteen, but claims ownership.
However, Tidal Breeze, a huge corporate developer has plans to build a resort and casino there. Mercer investigates Lovely's family story and asks to write the full non-fiction story. A non-profit lawyer gets involved to fight for Lovely's rights to her island - it's curse, her ancestors are buried there, and no white folks have ever landed on that land and lived to tale the tale.
cover blurb - The deep secrets of the past are about to collide with the enormous ambitions of the present, and the fate of Dark Isle - and Camino Island, too - hangs in the balance.
I found the story fairly predictable. Usually, Grisham surprises me with some fresh twists. Didn't happen with this book. I could skim and I was amused, but not afraid of these ghosts.
