The Bones of the Eight
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Last published Sat, Feb 6, 2021
Shelby grew up in the unassuming town of Bright, Idaho. Nestled in with towering pine trees, dirt roads, and snowy mountain tops. It's everything a small town girl could hope for.
James also grew up in the unassuming town of Bright, Idaho. With a monster of a secret he did not intend to bring back with him. It's everything he tried to avoid.
The local Bright Police Department recently discovered eight bodies. The causes of their deaths are unknown. In an area with mountains, and forests you would expect a bear, or a mountain lion to be at fault. But further investigation is proving otherwise.
The townspeople of Bright, Idaho are on edge. But why did it start when he came back?
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