Faye Longchamp

Mary Anna Evans

When archaeologist Faye Longchamp inherits a deteriorating family estate, she hopes its valuable artifacts will help save the property from financial ruin. Instead, her investigation into the land’s past draws her into a dangerous mystery involving buried secrets, contested history, and a present-day crime. Set against the richly evoked landscapes of the American South, this atmospheric mystery explores heritage, identity, environmental responsibility, and the complicated legacy of the past. It introduces a compelling heroine whose archaeological expertise and determination make her a memorable addition to the genre.

Mary Anna Evans

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, archaeologist Faye Longchamp returns to a devastated New Orleans, where the city’s physical ruins conceal conflicts that run even deeper. As she becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery, Faye must navigate vanished histories, fragile communities, and powerful interests determined to control the city’s future. Blending suspense with vivid historical detail, the novel explores resilience, cultural memory, environmental catastrophe, and the human cost of rebuilding.

Mary Anna Evans

In this atmospheric mystery, archaeologist and investigator Faye Longchamp is drawn into a case where the secrets of the past have dangerous consequences in the present. As she explores a community divided by old loyalties and hidden resentments, Faye must determine whom she can trust—and what the seemingly unfamiliar have to hide. Blending suspense with thoughtful examinations of race, class, history, and belonging, the novel offers a richly layered portrait of both place and people. Mary Anna Evans’s intelligent, character-driven style makes this an engaging addition to the Faye Longchamp mystery series.