The Family Plot

In "The Family Plot," Chuck Dutton runs Music City Salvage and eagerly assigns his daughter, Dahlia, to oversee a promising salvage project at Augusta Withrow's property, which unexpectedly includes an overgrown cemetery. As they begin their work, the crew makes a chilling discovery when human remains are uncovered, leading to Augusta's mysterious disappearance and an eerie atmosphere on the estate. Isolated by a storm and cut off from help, Dahlia realizes they are not alone and that a vengeful presence may be intent on keeping them at the Withrow mansion. This modern Gothic tale by Cherie Priest offers a suspenseful mix of supernatural elements and tension.