Winter Haven

Thirteen years after Vera gamble's little brother ran away from their Texas home, his body washes ashore on the remote island of Winter Haven, Maine. Vera goes to claim the corpse and discovers the impossible: her brother hasn't aged a day since last she saw him. Determined to uncover what happened, she is confronted by unearthly fog, disturbing locals, and stories of lost colonies and a vengeful witch.

Beyond the forest where no creature dares to live, her only hope is the mysterious owner of a dilapidated mansion on a rocky cliff. But will this solitary man assist her, or is Vera Gamble doomed to disappear forever into yet another winter haven legend?

(Starred Review) "Dickson's engrossing and taut novel pulls readers into the life of Vera and her quest to find out what happened her little brother. Highly recommended..." (Library Journal)

"... A page turning Gothic tale, combining elements of romance, mystery and ghost story, that aspires go beyond John room to explore God's purpose in suffering." (World magazine)