Ada Malone is a fourteen-year-old city girl straight from the big city of Philadelphia. Her parents were in the process of getting a divorce, and Ada seemed to be in the middle of it all. Ada's father, John Malone, decided it would be best for Ada to stay with her grandparents until things were settled. John was from a small town tucked back deep in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Ada had only visited her grandparents once when she was six, and that was just a short trip to attend a family member's funeral. Ada had no idea what sort of lifestyle she would be encountering. From the big city to a small hamlet that lay along the Spider River. Ada discovers several interesting facts about her Ozark family. First, Ada never knew; her father, John, had an older sister who had mysteriously passed away at fourteen, the same age Ada was now. Or the fact that her father and grandfather had not spoken in several years. The mountains held many secrets, as did the family Ada had never known. Ada would uncover these secrets one by one, and the ripple effect would shake the small town, bringing back old memories that would open the eyes of some of its citizens. The hidden secrets of Spencer Wood's where her grandparents lived would begin to unravel, setting in motion events that no one could stop, even if they wanted to. Ada will meet some fascinating people along her journey, like Miss Marple, who owns the only bookstore—filled with ancient old books hidden from view. Cassie Mayer's who Ada feels a connection to but can't understand why. Jolene Mayers, Cassie's daughter, becomes Ada's first friend in this new place. The young Librarian that helps Ada and Jolene uncover the mysteries surrounding the small town. Ada Malone will keep you thinking and wondering; what is next. What strange things were Ada and her companions going to encounter around the next corner?