In the heart of Bienville, Mississippi, a web of secrets and power struggles is about to unravel, dragging Marshall McEwan back into the shadows of his past. Once a celebrated journalist in the bustling corridors of Washington, DC, Marshall finds himself ensnared in the dying whispers of his family's newspaper and the tangled love he left behind. As he returns to care for his ailing father, the town he vowed to forget unfolds a mystery that threatens its very foundation. The imminent arrival of a billion-dollar Chinese paper mill promises salvation, but when tragedy strikes, the town's facade of prosperity crumbles, revealing a sinister plot that could alter its destiny forever. Teaming up with Jet Talal, the woman whose heart he once knew better than his own, Marshall embarks on a perilous quest for the truth. Their investigation exposes the deep-rooted corruption festering within the Bienville Poker Club, a cabal of the town's most influential figures. As they delve deeper, Marshall and Jet find themselves caught in a deadly game where loyalty is currency and betrayal is met with swift retribution. With each revelation, they inch closer to uncovering a conspiracy that could not only destroy their lives but also the very soul of Bienville. "Cemetery Road" by Greg Iles is a gripping tale of intrigue, power, and redemption, where the sins of the past bleed into the present and the price of justice could be everything Marshall holds dear.