The rumors are deadly. The truth is deadlier. In the small town of Raventree Hollow, rumors fly fast on the residents' whisper networks. When word spreads that the town's wealthy young bachelor is in a mysterious new relationship, factions form and deadly decisions are made. After all, the town has a reputation to keep. As aspiring photojournalist Shirley Bettencourt investigates the rumors, the truth about the town's dark history comes to light. Something is lurking under the surrounding hills. Something is feeding off the sins of Raventree Hollow. Can Shirley stop the town from being consumed by an ancient evil? Raventree Hollow is an American gothic horror tale set in the 1950s. A standalone story, it is the first book of the new A Machete & Quill Horror line.