The Ghost Bride of Oak Alley

Beneath the shadowed oaks, the past demands its due.When disgraced journalist Vanessa Reed receives a cryptic summons to Oak Alley Plantation, she sees a chance to reclaim her shattered reputation-until the whispers in the wind and the flicker of a veiled figure reveal a darker purpose.The Ghost Bride, a spectral remnant of a wedding drowned in betrayal, haunts the Louisiana estate, and her restless gaze is fixed on Vanessa. To unravel the bride's curse, Vanessa must confront her own buried sins: a botched exposé that cost lives and branded her a liar.Redemption comes at a price-and the plantation's shadows are hungry.Enter Luna, pulled into the fray by a bond she can't escape. As Vanessa's fiercely loyal ally-or perhaps her skeptical mirror-Luna's own secrets tangle with the bride's mournful wrath. Together, they face creaking halls, vengeful spirits, and a bayou alive with eerie murmurs, racing to unearth a truth that spans centuries.Is the Ghost Bride a victim seeking justice, or a force bent on dragging them into her eternal despair? In Vacherie's humid grip, where oaks claw the sky and history bleeds through the soil, Vanessa and Luna must decide: bury the past or be buried by it.Perfect for fans of Southern Gothic chills and supernatural suspense, The Ghost Bride of Oak Alley delivers a haunting new chapter in the Delta Hex series-where every step toward salvation stirs the restless dead. Author M.L. Bullock enjoys the laid-back atmosphere and the spooky vibe of the Gulf Coast, especially the region's historic districts and sites. When she isn't visiting her favorite haunts in New Orleans or Old Mobile, you can find her flipping through old photographs or newspaper clippings in search of new inspiration.