"It’s now December 1942, and the coal town of Big Vein, Virginia, is preparing for Christmas when the mine whistle blows, signaling disaster. [A]ll the miners are safe and accounted for—but there’s a dead body in the mine, covered in rock dust, head crushed beyond recognition. [Psychic] Bone seeks the truth. Smibert packs a lot into the story... (h)er characters...and setting are fully evoked, and her language is both thoughtful and precise. Smibert has a talent for ghost stories. A satisfying conclusion to a worthy series." — Kirkus Reviews