Rag Doll Bones

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In truth, nearly every book I have read about the asylum, later known as the Traverse City State Hospital, was positive. This holds true for the stories of many of the staff who worked there as well. I live in the Traverse City area and regularly visit the grounds of the former asylum. It’s now known as The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. It was purchased in 2000 by Ray Minervini and the Minervini Group who have been restoring it since that time. Today, it’s a mixed-use space of boutiques, restaurants and condominiums. If you ever visit the area, I encourage you to visit The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. You can experience first-hand the asylums - both old and new - and walk the sprawling grounds.

To Karen and Ron who help care for the Honey Beast so the books can actually get finished.

Ashley fell out of the tree and landed with a thud inches from Carl Lee’s rock.

She scrambled away, watching the boulder as if Carl’s blood might still stain the marbled surface. It didn’t, though she saw a line of ants march studiously up the rock’s face and disappear into a fissure at the top.

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