An engaging debut by Scott Freeman, offering a twist on classic haunted house tales that intertwines crime thriller elements with the importance of family.

"If you love haunted house tales in the spirit of The Haunting on Hill House and Amnityville Horror, you'll love What We Leave Behind."

Charlie Roberts is a woman whose desire for autonomy has pushed her deep into a criminal underworld. Charlie's lifestyle choices have driven a wedge between her and her perfect, home-maker sister, Mary. Charlie's illusion of independence is devastated when a tragic house fire claims the lives of Mary, her husband, and their oldest son. Charlie is forced to return home and care for her orphaned niece, Shannon. Together they must navigate their shared grief, investigate the evil lurking in the home that took their family, and ward off the threats from Charlie's past. As the spirit of the house threatens to overwhelm her, Charlie must reconcile her need for solitude with her commitment to her niece.