The Circumstance of Death — Barbara Smith

The Circumstance of Death focuses on a family separated for many years but drawn back into contact because of a dramatic death. Set in Appalachia amidst poverty and family tensions a murder has been committed...or has it? A novel of suspense, family, and the human spirit.

The first chapter of The Circumstance of Death was originally published by Antietam Review and was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in Short Fiction.