Antiques From Hell

It's said that Cross County keeps its secrets. Deep in the Appalachians of southern Pennsylvania lies Cross County, its coal mines closed decades ago, leaving it poor and struggling. Until now. Thanks to the rich Marcellus Shale gas deposits, the county is having an economic boom, and the financially strapped Colton Area School District is starting to recover. Jerry noted the frenetic activity as he drove into Colton to take the job of Acting Superintendent. This wasn't your usual down-at-the-heels rural school district, he thought, his interest growing. Things were buzzing, and as Superintendent he'd get to harness that buzz to make real improvements in education. But he'd also have to deal with old resentments, new opportunism, entrenched loyalties, and a long tradition of ... By the author of the first book in a series on antiques and murder. P. L. Hartman is part of a multi-dealer antiques shop in central Pennsylvania.