Susie Becomes a Vampire in the Antientist Cemetery in New London

After Amy and Ruthie kill Susie's attacker and lead her away from the murder scene in Chapter 21, they flee to the "city's colonial burial ground", where they transform Susie into a vampire. They believe they are helping Susie by rescuing her from a life of victimization and also saving her from being accused of the murder of her attacker, however; when Susie learns of her transformation she is not grateful as Amy had hoped.

 The long large stones are engraved and can still be read. Many of the headstones can also still be read. Others have been worn smooth over the centuries.

Looking north parallel to Hempstead Street.

I chose to have this scene take place in a cemetery because it was fairly close to the scene of the murder and I assumed it would be deserted in the drizzly autumn night. The burial ground I had in mind was the Antientist or Ye Olde Burial Ground on Hempstead Street in New London. In 1850 when the story takes place this grave yard was already around 200 years old.

Northeastern view toward the Thames River and the town and city of Groton on the other bank.