Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult

Jack St. McBride is released from prison after 8 months. A former student with a crush had caused accusations and robbed him of his reputation. He pretty much just wants a job and to be left alone. Addie Peabody runs the Do - Or - Diner and is looking for a dishwasher. Addie, never married, mourns her dead daughter. She hires Jack, after all he looks good, like a loner, maybe, but not scary. Although Jack reports in to the authorities that he is in town, he fails to tell Addie. The plot thickens when you read about four teenagers who are into Wicca, have formed a coven and are casting spells. There is more to everyone of the characters than meets the eye. Picoult has done a great job of intertwining these characters together and keeping the story going. A suspenseful read. This one kept me up until I had read it all. Sandy Penton