Nancy’s highly anticipated second novel, The Blue Bottle Tree, will be in bookstores on December 10, 2024.

Haunted by the past, Susan “Pea” Butler is forced to return to her Georgia roots after decades away. The reason? A chilling summons from her dying sister-in-law and former lover, Eve. As Pea tries to help Eve set her affairs in order, a web of deceit, violence, and long-buried secrets bubbles to the surface.

Meanwhile, Eve has entrusted her loyal housekeeper, Letta Davis, with a sinister, secret task. Letta is already mourning Eve’s impending death, but she has troubles of her own: worry about the safety of her children and rage at the injustice of her husband’s death. Can Letta carry out Eve’s final request — does she even want to?

A dangerous summer in 1970

In the heart of the Georgia countryside, Pea and Letta must navigate the dangers of a scheming and greedy world. They must decide what matters most, what is worth saving.

The blue bottle tree is traditionally supposed to protect the home from evil spirits. But the evil in this suspenseful novel isn’t the kind that can be trapped in blue bottles.

A winner in the Oklahoma Writer’s Federation Contest, this Southern Gothic novel will keep you up at night!