The Lazard Legacy — William Rawlings

A terrible secret lurks within the sleepy Southern town of Walkerville, Georgia... In this novel of heart-stopping terror and suspense, Dr. Ben Pike, fed up with the big city and a relationship gone sour, flees to his hometown where he hopes to rekindle relations with his estranged family, the wealthy and powerful Lazards, French descendents who have dominated these parts for generations. A series of inexplicable deaths and a beautiful woman's cry for help soon transfom Ben's peaceful dream into a nightmare as he seeks to uncover the truth behind his legacy in this gripping tale of psychological suspense and all-consuming evil.