All the Blood We Share by Camilla Bruce

A sinister novel based on the real Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers in the Old West bound by butchery and obscured by the shadows of American history.

The winds shift nervously on the Kansas plains, whispering of travelers lost and buried, whispering of witches. Something dark and twisted has taken root at the Bender inn.

At first the townspeople of Cherryvale welcome the rising medium Kate Bender and her family. Kate’s messages from the beyond give them hope for their tedious dreams, and her mother’s potions cure their little ills—for a price. No one knows about their other business, the shortcut to a better life. And why shouldn’t their family prosper? They’re careful. It’s only from those who are marked, those who travel alone and can easily disappear, that the Benders demand their pound of flesh.

But even a gifted seer like Kate can make a misstep. Now, as the secrets festering beneath the soil of the family orchard threaten to bring them all to ruin, the Benders must sharpen their craft—or vanish themselves.

Story Locale: 1870s Kansas

Camilla Bruce is a Norwegian writer of speculative and historical fiction. She has a master’s degree in comparative literature and has co-run a small press that published dark fairy tales. Camilla currently lives in Trondheim with her son and cat.

Author Residence: Norway

Author Hometown: Norway

9780593102602
Paperback , Trade
English
General / adult
Oct 03, 2023