Katherine Woodbury

Apron Katherine Woodbury

Making the most of her unique ability to speak to remnants of the dead, Donna Howard researches the provenance of art and antiques. This time, her investigation into a colonial-era portrait delves into the dark history of her adopted niece, SarahAnn, uncovering a kidnapping and a murderer who got away scot-free.

The journey to uncover that history takes the Howards and the Gregersons from Maine to upstate New York, from wedding venues to house museums. Facing a past she never knew she had, SarahAnn questions what constitutes a person's "real" heritage and whether breaking the law is ever justified in preventing a more heinous crime.

There are times when honestly confronting the past can leave the descendants with no choice but to choose their own ancestors.