About The Book
“Skeleton Cane” by Brett Trifeletti is a captivating saga that spans three generations of the Ashenhurst family. This fascinating narrative explores the dark side of wealth and power, exploring how greed, secrets, and murder can taint a family’s legacy.
The story begins in 1942 with the family’s wealthy patriarch, a ball-bearing magnate who supplied crucial materials for the war effort in Philadelphia. As the Ashenhurts’ fortunes rise, so do the stakes, and the search for the elusive gemstone becomes an all-consuming obsession. Along the way, secrets are hidden, lies are told, and relationships are shattered.
The mysterious diamond, rumored to be a sister to the famous Koh-i-Noor, adds layers of intrigue, shrouded in historical secrets and modern-day treachery. Allison, the protagonist, must navigate the treacherous landscape of her family’s past to discover the truth about the gemstone and the skeletons that haunt her family’s legacy.