{"product_id":"whispers-in-a-ghost-town-a-chillicothe-mystery-hardcover","title":"Whispers in a Ghost Town: A Chillicothe Mystery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian L. Fislar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a town where everyone knows your name, the quietest secrets are the most dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChillicothe, Illinois, 1952. On the surface, Second Street hums with everyday life-bakery doors opening at dawn, library lamps glowing at dusk, and familiar faces moving through routines polished by decades. But when an unsigned supply slip slips out of an old city directory, librarian Regina Armitage senses something is wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a small inconsistency-a lock where there shouldn't be one, a delivery made through a back door-unravels into a web of quiet permissions, missing signatures, and power exercised without accountability. As Regina follows the paper trail through shops, city offices, and shadowed alleys, she discovers that influence in Chillicothe doesn't always come with a title-and that the past still holds keys some people never returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the richly detailed backdrop of a Midwestern town in the early 1950s, Whispers in a Ghost Town is a subtle, atmospheric mystery where observation matters more than force, and courage looks like asking the question no one wants to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a sharp eye for period detail, memorable characters, and a slow-building sense of unease, this novel is perfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical mysteries with a strong sense of place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmateur sleuths driven by curiosity and conscience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town secrets and political intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet suspense that lingers long after the final page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome towns forget their past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers bury it-carefully locked, and hidden in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869712633995,"sku":"9798295605314","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/BqzPuaI9999798295605314.webp?v=1778287826","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/whispers-in-a-ghost-town-a-chillicothe-mystery-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}