Salem’s chief of police, John Rafferty, dragged into the scandalous 25 year old “Goddess Murders” after a teenage boy dies under suspicious circumstances on Halloween night. Everyone in Salem swears that the “Goddess Murders” and the teen’s boy are connected by suspected murderer,Rose Whelan. Whelan was a respected historian until the night of the infamous murders and is now homeless. Many believe she is witch. Rafferty and Rose’s neice, Callie, believe that Rose was innocent of both the “Goddess Murders” and the teen boy. In order to prove her innocence, Rafferty and Callie will face to face an unforgiving town and possibly a true devil. Can the evil be conjured up? Was it conjured up in Salem? The Fifth Petal was a haunting thriller. It brings together ancient myths and fables, the Salem witch hunt, and a scandalous triple murder. What a read!!