Michael McDowell's Blackwater VI: The Rain

Elinor Dammert uses her mysterious occult powers to control the town of Perdido and destroy anyone who attempts to oppose her The mysterious saga of the Caskey family concludes in Blackwater VI: Rain. Time heals old wounds and dissipates old illusions as a new generation of Caskeys ascends to power. But even unimaginable wealth cant protect the Caskey family from the sins of its past or the judgment that is soon coming due. An unexpected union brings joy and tragedy in equal measure Secrets long forgotten bubble to the surface of the dark river, and scrabble at the door of an abandoned room And a tragic encounter in the swamp conjures a storm the likes of which Perdido hasnt seen since the great flood of 1919 At the end of her long life, Elinor Caskey prepares to say goodbye to Perdido and to the family she has united, enriched, and nurtured. But Elinor's death unleashes a tragedy held in check for 60 years, and the town itself may not survive her.