ABANDONED. Man (writer) moves to the South a discovers a century old crime

[Anne]

A man (writer or journalist) moves to the south (US) and discovers and researches a century old crime that is similar to a modern situation.
Sorry it's vague. Was a long time ago!!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

How long ago is "a long time ago"? 2 years? 5? 25? 60? Was this fiction or non-fiction? I'm assuming either mystery, suspense or horror?

[Scott]

Sounds similar to Bag of Bones.

[Anne]

I read it within the last 15 years. I remember it being a fictional historical mystery. (Did I make up that category?!)

[Anne]

Not Bag of Bones, but interesting as I have yet to read that one.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Is it standalone, or part of a series?

[Anne]

I'm pretty sure it's a stand alone.

[Kris]

Anne, what can you remember about the crime and the people involved - in the present time or a century ago?

[Anne]

Kris, I'm sorry. I can't remember really. Just bits and pieces.
The main character is living in an old house and the crime from a century ago happened in the woods on a hill. I want to say it has something to do with slavery.
I'm really sorry I don't have more details. That's why I'm trying to find the book so I can remember, but I may not ever find it. :-/

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Anne--don't give up hope. We've solved books with fewer clues than you gave us. Just bump this up periodically (every 30 to 90 days is the usual time period.)

[Anne]

Thanks! I will. :)

[Sophie]

Bump because I want to read this when it's found!

[Megan]

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?

[Michele]

This sounds almost exactly like Those Across the River.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Anne, was your book Megan's @13 or Michele's suggestion @14?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Anne, was your book Megan's @13 or Michele's suggestion @14?"

No response in 3 years. Moving to Abandoned.