The Sentinels of Gull Island

By: Dennis Powlison

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Inspired by true events…
Two timelines. One island. A truth buried for seventy-five years.

When CJ arrives at a forgotten motel on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, he's running from his own life—a failed ministry, a daughter who won't return his calls, and decisions he can't undo. But the twin chimneys rising from the ruins on a nearby island pull at something deeper than curiosity. They're all that remains of a mansion that burned in 1948, and no one will talk about what really happened that night.

In 1909, Edward Ustick thought an island fortress would protect his family from the dangers of St. Louis—the mob connections, the bootlegging fortune, the compromises that come with dirty money. For forty years, the Usticks lived in isolation on Gull Island, guarding secrets that grew darker with each generation. Until one July night when everything burned.

Now CJ pieces together the truth from fading documents, conflicting stories, and the confession of an old man who's kept silent for seven decades. What he discovers isn't just about the Usticks, it's about what happens when families choose silence over truth, isolation over connection, and safety over everything else.

Some ruins hold more than memories. Some silences demand to be broken.

Perfect for readers who loved The Lake House by Kate Morton, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.

A dual-timeline historical mystery set in Michigan's haunting northern landscape, where the past refuses to stay buried and one man's search for answers becomes his own path to redemption.

Uncover the secrets of Gull Island today.!