Blackwater Mornings

Viola Bardo, vigilante justice seeker and music teacher is caught between leadership, and serving justice, when her shocking past catches her off guard. Will truth and justice, in her personal life, invite sorrow or joy?



In a small mining town, nestled along a stunning coastline where poets and novelists seek creative refuge - young women mysteriously disappear at dawn. Blackwater Ridge's secret lays locked in the old abandoned mine. A tight-lipped community spanning many generations, from the mine's hey days, is tested when suspicion hovers over the caravan parade passing through town.

Viola returns to her home school, Blackwater Ridge Performing Arts Academy, as acting principal when unexpected challenges confront her. She struggles with the demands of leadership, grief, and her need to serve justice. When her secret past, surfaces, she is an emotional wreck. Will she muster the strength and courage to maintain her life's calling?

Meet the charming townsfolk of Blackwater Ridge who gather at Dukes Bar and Grill, where truths emerge under the watchful eye of owner, Ellis McCrae.