The Ballad of Frankie Silver

A haunting tale of murder and injustice in the Appalachian wilderness, blending fact and folklore.

Set in the lush hills of the Appalachian wilderness, The Ballad of Frankie Silver blends legends and folklore with high suspense in this stellar novel, considered one of Sharyn McCrumb's crowning achievements.

In 1833, eighteen-year-old Frankie Silver was convicted of murder in Burke County, North Carolina. Through a detailed investigation, the local sheriff and townsfolk began to question her guilt, but the wheels of justice were mercilessly unstoppable, and she was hanged.

More than a century later, another woman is convicted of murder in Tennessee. Her life rests in the hands of Spencer Arrowood, a man who discovers haunting parallels between the two convictions. While Frankie's fate is sealed, there may still be time to save an innocent woman.

With lyrical prose and rich Appalachian history, The Ballad of Frankie Silver breathes life into generations of characters against an unforgettable Southern canvas. This densely plotted novel from New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and suspenseful storytelling.