The Fifth Petal

In Brunonia Barry's latest thriller set in Salem, a teenage boy’s suspicious death on Halloween prompts Chief of Police John Rafferty to investigate a possible link to the infamous "Goddess Murders," a brutal triple homicide from 1989. With the help of Callie Cahill, a woman connected to the victims, they question the guilt of a respected local historian, uncovering secrets that threaten to unleash old evils. The story explores whether justice has been served or if malevolent forces still lurk in Salem’s shadows, raising the chilling possibility of history repeating itself.