What happens: Bored teens Frankie and Zeke craft a tale about creepy drifters, which they anonymously post all over town as a prank. Locals mistake the threat as real and panic spreads. Decades later, a journalist confronts Frankie (now an established author) about her role in the "Coalfield Panic," forcing her to come to terms with its consequences.
Narration: Actress Ginnifer Goodwin earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her measured and emotional performance; Kevin Wilson offers context for the novel's creation in a concluding author's note.