Michael & Janet Savoy run a family owned funeral home, and have for several years since Michael’s father, Wilson, ran out on the family.
Wilson has returned, begging his son for money to pay off a loan shark. At the same time, the Savoy’s are approached by a gypsy family, requesting that their young daughter’s service be held at the family funeral home. They offer to pay top dollar for their services.
The service is full of strange customs, including burying the young girl, Thalia, with a gold coin in her hand. The coin is meant to pay her passage into the afterlife. When the coin goes missing, Michael instantly suspects his father.
Horrible things begin to happen the Savoy family. They are warned that they have two days to return the coin or a member of their family will meet an untimely death. Their own young daughter, Ellie, begins acting out of character, uttering phrases in a strange language. She claims to see two spirits following the family; an old mean man and a woman.
Michael must rush to find the coin, now missing, in order to save his family. Dozens of obstacles stand in his way, literally leaving him minutes to save his daughter’s soul.
LeBlanc paints an outstanding horror novel through her very vivid and detailed characters. We learn a great deal about each of the main characters and this clearly adds to the storyline. The setting-Lousiana-adds its own bit of mystery & intrigue. Grave Intent contains a lot of supernatural elements, but is not an overtly scary read. I would highly recommend this book to someone new to the horror genre, or someone looking for something spooky, but not too spooky, to read to celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday.
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