This is the original novella, why not read the extended version Daughters of the OakIt was our first case in Manningtree.A town with a black past, it bears a mark in history it would rather forget-a forerunner to Salem. Harking back to a time when life was cheap and superstition consumed the hearts of God-fearing folk.We deal with the dead, the lost and disoriented.My name is Alex. I document, carry the heavy equipment-I'm the muscle. And Heather, well, she is the real deal. She has a direct line to the spirit world.We have one rule: never work on Halloween.There are too many weirdoes about, not to mention the dead. I should have known better, but I felt compelled to take this account. 'Just this once, ' I said. 'Just this once Heth. How bad can it be?'It was our first time in Manningtree... and it would be our lastAbout the Author: Becky Wright is an independent author, with a passion for history and the supernatural. Blessed, she lives in the heart of the English Suffolk countryside, surrounded by rolling green fields, picturesque timber-framed villages, country pubs and rural churches. She is married, with a young son, four grown-up children, and grandchildren. Family bonds and the intricacy of relationships feature strongly in her books. With her lifelong fascination for the supernatural and macabre her stories tend to lean towards the dark side. Books include: Remember to Love Me, The Manningtree Account - Novella, Daughters of the Oak