Summary

In Chapter 16, George speaks to Isabelle, telling her of Caleb’s confession. Although Caleb did not speak in detail of his relationship with August, George and Isabelle suspect some type of romantic connection between Caleb and August. George and Isabelle wonder how long to wait before telling Prentiss that August was the one who murdered Landry. George and Isabelle also discuss burial plans for Landry’s body. Isabelle finds two socks on her clothesline, and she concludes that Landry must have made them for her and left them there as a gift.

In Chapter 17, the sheriff arrives. George is dismayed to see that it is not Osborne Clay, but a man named Lamar Hackstedde. Hackstedde informs them that Clay was killed by his wife after she found out that Clay had been frequenting a brothel. Hackstedde is largely known for having led groups to...