Blood on the Bourbon Trail: Crimson River

In the quiet town of Tridgebush, Louisa Delgado navigates her daily life amidst growing unease. Awoken by her old watch, she starts her day as her mother, dressed for work, offers brief words of concern before leaving. Louisa handles school confrontations with wit, particularly with a rude classmate named Lilith, while maintaining focus on her studies.

At home, she observes odd happenings in her neighborhood and escapes into her favorite comic books. The story highlights Louisa's resilience and independence as she manages on her own, dealing with the underlying tension of illness and strange occurrences in her town.