The Bearing Tree

In the atmospheric historical mystery "The Bearing Tree," the quiet town of Robledal hides a dark secret beneath its timber and honest-looking records. When timber cruiser Abner Cole is found dead, two investigators, Silas and Linus, uncover a web of land theft, fraud, and concealed crimes woven into the town’s boundaries and history. As they decipher clues from trees, maps, and field notes, they edge closer to revealing the truth—and a personal quest connected to Silas’s past. This installment of the Thorne & Linus series explores the ways land and memory intertwine on the American frontier.