Secrets in the Hills

Written by Kathleen Ernst

Part of the A Josefina Mystery series

Mysterious events challenge a young healer to uncover the truth behind local legends and a haunting ghost.

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184 pages· 26,935 words· Est. 4 hour read· 770L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1826 New Mexico, young healer Josefina faces strange happenings on her family's rancho. Legends of hidden treasure and the ghostly La Llorona suddenly seem real when a mysterious stranger arrives. As Josefina delves into these mysteries, she must confront her fears and uncover the truth. Are the tales of gold and the Weeping Woman more than just stories? With her family's future at stake, Josefina's courage and belief in the unseen are put to the ultimate test. Will she unravel the secrets of the past, or will they remain forever hidden?

From the publisher

Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, tales of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. But she never imagined that such tales might be true–until one day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. Set in New Mexico in 1826.

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