The Ballad of Frankie Silver (Ballad Series #5)

From New York Times bestselling author Sharyn
McCrumb comes the fifth novel set in the Appalachian wilderness
blending legends and folklore with high suspense. A career
lawman will bear witness to the final judgement, as a man he
put away twenty years ago is about to be excecuted for the
brutal slaying of two hikers. However, his conscience is no
longer clear to the point of absolute certainty about the man's
guilt. Also of intense interest to the lawman is the parallel
between the current events and a legendary murder and execution
over 100 years old--the story of a great injustice, and a woman
condemned to die for a crime she didn't commit. Suddenly, the
sheriff finds himself in a race against and across time to see
that history doesn't repeat itself!

Praise for The Ballad Of Frankie Silver: * "...a dense and
lovely but very dark design that illustrates the social
hypocrisy of the legal system as much as the harshness of
mountain justice--then and now."--The New York Times Book
Review * "Reading a novel by Shraryn McCrumb is like listening
to the movements of a symphony."--BookPage * "This novel will
pass the test of time and be considered a classic in the years
to come."--Harriet Klausner * "Sharyn McCrumb has dug more
riches out of the Appalachians than some miners."--Sunday World-
Herald