Sometimes the ties that bind are also the ties that can break a person.John Cashman lives a double life. By day, he is the prominent owner of a successful factory. By night, he is the caretaker of his invalid and, quite literally, insane sister, Elka.In other words, John Cashman is a very miserable man.However, hope arrives in the form of a new secretary, Kathleen Meredith. Soon, John is in love and begins to envision a future that includes happiness and a family. A future that, perhaps, does not include his sister.Digging to China is a Southern Gothic story of suspense that details what happens when one man's newfound happiness is threatened by secrets that are better left buried. It is the second novel from Louise Corum.

"Your persistence is inspiring, if not a little bothersome. You remind me of Carmen. She wouldn't let a person rest until she got what she wanted. You seem to be cut from the same cloth as she was. It must be something in the Tennessee air."Cadence Weekes realized that there was something very special about Carmen Clayton. However being friends with an up and coming actress in Hollywood in the 1950s might have been more than she bargained for. After being contacted by a young woman interested in learning more about Carmen, former screenwriter, Cadence, reluctantly agrees to tell all, including Carmen's rise to stardom, her love affairs with many men and, ultimately, her tragic death. Complete Unknown is a mystery/suspense novel about an elderly woman recounting her life and friendship with an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age.