Fifteen years ago, while off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the author purchases a piece of random property deep in the Appalachian Mountains he has never seen and knew nothing about. After closing, he discovers his mother's maiden name written on the bottom corner of the plat. He knows now it was no accident he came to be here and this book will explain exactly who brought him here and why. This is a true story. "Warning - when starting "The Sibold Effect" make sure you don't have anywhere you need to be or anything you need to do because you won't want to stop reading until you've finished it all!! " (5 stars) Carla Biggins-Goodreads "It all comes together to make a surprising ending that literally made me gasp out loud!" (5 stars) Jenna Brewster--Goodreads "One of the most original and well-crafted books I've read in a long time!" (5 stars) Cody Brighton--Goodreads "This was a brilliant, engaging, and totally mind blowing book that completely surpassed my expectations and then some!" (5 stars) Jenna Brewster-Goodreads Winner Reader's Favorite 2016 International Book Awards Winner 2016 Hollywood Book Festival Winner 2016 Beach Book Festival Winner 2016 San Francisco Book Festival Winner 2016 New York Book Festival Winner 2016 Paris Book Festival