"The Trials of Marcus Clemens" introduced you to Marcus, his friend Cassie, Cousin Judy, and a small, but assorted, spectrum of characters. You fell in love with the two youngsters as they attempted to navigate through deceit, betrayal and danger. You worried, fretted, and may even have shed a tear, as distrust, uncertainty. and tragedy consumed the summer of '63. Beginning with their involvement in an unsolved murder, the summer was fraught with mystery, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns. The edge-of-your-seat suspense only intensifies, leading to a captivating climax. Now, four years later, a ghost from the past has returned to complicate lives. New characters emerge as a litany of unforeseen mysteries unravel. New and old players alike present situations that challenge the reader to try and determine who has truly earned their trust. "Retribution" promises to continue in the mystical, suspenseful vein of its down-home, small-town, and nostalgic predecessor.