First of all, I have to agree with one of the other reviewers that the writing is beautiful. This is the coming of age story of Cory and the mystery that weaves in and out of it involves a dead man that Cory and his father see sink in a car in the local lake. The story is more than that, it's about magic and true evil, good friendships and what people can do to each other, good and bad. I will say that there were a couple parts that made me take out my tissues, which can be embarrassing at work.