In the year 1855, a historical event was published in the newspaper 'The London Times.' It reported accounts of the strangest discovery. During the night of February 7-8, in Devonshire, strange footprints were found in the snow crossing the countryside for nearly a 100 miles.These unexplained tracks became known as the Devils Footprints. Who or what made the cloven footprints remains unsolved today... The story continues to unfold in modern day America, where Briana Ackerley lives, oblivious of her dark heritage. Sent away to boarding school after the deaths of her parents, she seldom got to visit her grandparents and younger brother.Then as a young adult she returns home. With her dream of living with family finally realized, and with the help of a local contractor, Gareth Oakwood, they convert the family home into a historical bed and breakfast. After the inn opens, strange events with no explanations begin to occur in and around the inn. When a guest goes missing, Briana remembers a childhood nightmare. With the reading of her mothers journal, it also becomes evident that she herself is destined to become drawn deeper into the dark family secret, just as every Ackerley female before her. Deciphering old family books, in time to stop the demon before he becomes too powerful, becomes paramount. In comparing notes, descriptions and events both past and present, she begins to speculate about the identity of the evil that seems hell bent on revenge. Due to their location in New Jersey, and aware of the legend about The 'Jersey Devil, ' similarities with the her families' past and the 'Leed's' legend begin to add up. Could it be that the evil entity from England and the 'Jersey Devil' are somehow connected? To learn the truth she has to truly accept witchcraft, and spells into her life. Then she has to find a way to destroy the monster. With her destiny revealed, and terror knocking at her door, Briana knows time is running out for her and for an unsuspecting world
About the Author: Susan Elliston was born on the island of Malta and grew up traveling the world. After putting down roots in America, she graduated high school and then became a flight attendant for American Airlines and later, joined a then brand new start up airline, Southwest Airlines. It was while flying, she met and married the love of her life, Daniel. After moving around the world 34 times and living in exotic places such as Africa, and Australia, it was time to come home and settle down. Many years ago Susan wrote two books and then family, children and constant travel kept her from continuing her passion of story telling. Now, once again, under the pen name of Susan Elliston, she finds herself back in the world of notes, pages of ideas and research. Her love is to take historical events and weave them into her stories. She is currently revising her Historical novel Laffite's Lady to be released later this year.