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Spirit in the Rainforest (A Tom and Liz Austen Mystery #7)
by Eric Wilson[from the back cover] The branches trembled, then something slipped away into the darkness of the forest. "That was Mosquito Joe!" Tom exclaimed. "Or his spirit," Liz said. "Let's get out of here." The rainforest of British Columbia holds many secrets, but none stranger than those of Nearby Island. After hair-raising events during a Pacific storm, Tom and Liz Austen seek answers among the island's looming trees. Alarmed by the ghostly shape of the hermit Mosquito Joe, they look for shelter in a deserted school in the rainforest. Then, in the night, Tom and Liz hear a girl's voice crying Beware! Beware! Look for more mysteries about the Canadian brother and sister team of Tom and Liz Austen in the Bookshare collection including: #1 Murder on The Canadian, #2 Vancouver Nightmare, #3 The Case of the Golden Boy, #4 Disneyland Hostage, #5 The Kootenay Kidnapper, #6 Vampires of Ottawa, #7 Spirit in the Rainforest, #8 The Green Gables Detectives, #9 Code Red at the Supermall, #10 Cold Midnight in Vieux Quebec, #11 The Ice Diamond Quest, #12 The Prairie Dog Conspiracy, #13 The St. Andrews Werewolf, #14 The Inuk Mountie Adventure and #17 The Ghost of Lunanburg Manor, with more to come. If you go for books featuring young detectives you'll find over 200 Hardy Boys mysteries, over 50 Three Investigators Mysteries and many more mystery books to keep you turning pages.
The Spirit is Willing (Ophelia Wylde Occult Mystery #2)
by Max Mccoy"McCoy has a gift for capturing the Old West in all its colorful and outrageous glory." --Margaret Coel In the Old West, murder is a way of life. But psychic detective Ophelia Wylde is dealing out her own brand of justice by talking to the victims. . .after they're dead. Ghost In The MachineIt's one of the strangest trials in Colorado history. A "spirit photographer" is accused of fraud, and Ophelia Wylde agrees to examine the man's ghostly portraits and testify in court. In a sealed room, she is presented with five photographs. Four are obvious fakes. But one photo--featuring a powerful politician, Jackson Miles, with a sorrowful ghost in chains behind his shoulder--is the real McCoy. When Ophelia makes contact, the spirit is in such agony that she's unable to learn anything but his name: Angus Wright. Intrigued, Ophelia sets out to learn more about the wronged Mr. Wright and discovers he was murdered nearly twenty years ago during the Gold Rush. The politician is somehow involved, and Ophelia has to watch her step. Because the living are much more dangerous than the dead. . ."Another masterful tale by Max McCoy. . .gripping. . .can't wait to read the entire series!" --True West on Of Grave Concern
The Spirit Key (Lock and Key #1)
by Parker WilliamsLock and Key: Book OneWhen he was eight years old, Scott Fogel died. Paramedics revived him, but he came back changed. Ghosts and spirits tormented Scott for over a decade until, thinking he was going mad, he did the only thing he could. He ran—leaving behind his best friend, Tim Jennesee. Scott’s had five normal, ghost-free years in Chicago, when the spirit of Tim’s mother comes to him and begs him to go home because Tim’s in trouble and needs him. He isn’t prepared for what he finds when he goes home—a taller and sexier Tim, but a Tim who hasn’t forgiven Scott for abandoning him… a Tim whose body is no longer his own. The ghost of a serial murderer has attached itself to Tim, and it’s whispering dark and evil things. It wants Tim to kill, and it’s becoming harder for Tim to resist. To free the man who has always meant so much to him, Scott must unravel the mystery of the destiny he shares with Tim.
The Spirit Lens (The Collegia Magica)
by Carol BergAs a kingdom hangs in the balance, a librarian investigates an attempted murder in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy trilogy debut. The power of magic is declining in Sabria. Natural science is overtaking sorcery, placing the kingdom on the verge of a renaissance and stirring up potential for a bloody rivalry . . . Portier de Savin-Duplais once dreamed of being a great mage, but not having any talent for magic forced him to consider a different option. As a librarian at Sabria&’s last Collegia Magica, he is at least able to find solace in scholarship. And now, thanks to his studies, the chance for greatness may be at hand—the King of Sabria needs Portier&’s help. Someone tried to kill the king, and evidence implicates ties to magic. Portier is tasked with rooting out the mysterious enemy. But to do so, he must team up with a foolish dandy from the royal court and a brilliant, yet dangerously irascible, mage. Together the trio must navigate a treacherous landscape of conspiracy, betrayal, unholy magic, and murder if they hope to save the king and prevent an even bloodier war . . . &“[A] superbly realized leadoff to Berg&’s quasi-Renaissance fantasy trilogy. . . . Berg shapes the well-worn elements of epic fantasy into a lush, absorbing narrative. Even her minor characters, caught up in fiendish plots and deathly secrets, ring regally true, and Portier oscillates between rueful, reluctant, ethics-bending service and painful but necessary revelations while his old world collapses and a new one struggles to be born.&” —Publishers Weekly(starred review)&“An infectiously enjoyable series opener that fans of thought-provoking fantasy and intriguing mystery should appreciate.&” —Library Journal&“An archetypal mystery and a genuine page-turner that should please both mystery and fantasy fans.&” —Booklist &“Berg is a master world builder that novice fantasy authors would do well to study. Her characters are well rounded, and her created environment becomes as familiar as one&’s own backyard. The fantastic elements of the story are normal—not ordinary, just a natural part of the world. Plus, the plot is nuanced and detailed. This first installment . . . is a winner.&” —RT Book Reviews
Spirit Mission: A Novel
by Ted RussTo honor bonds forged twenty-five years ago at West Point, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Avery leads an illegal mission deep into ISIS-held territory.An MH-47G Chinook helicopter departs formation in the Iraqi night. The mission is unauthorized. Success is unlikely. But to save a friend, Sam Avery and his crew of Night Stalkers have prepared for one last flight.ISIS operatives in Tal Afar, Iraq, have captured American aid worker Henry Stillmont. Avery knows Stillmont as "the Guru," the West Point squad leader who taught him about brotherhood, loyalty, and when to break the rules as a young cadet twenty-five years ago. Sam will risk his career and his life to save him.As they near their target, Sam reflects on his time in the crucible of the United States Military Academy. West Point made Sam the leader he is. But his fellow cadets made him the man that he is. The ideals of duty, honor, and country have echoed throughout his life and drive him and his comrades as they undertake their final and most audacious spirit mission.
The Spirit Moves (A Haunted Haven Mystery)
by Carol J. PerryInnkeeper Maureen Doherty is well aware that no one—when asked why they come to Florida—says, &“For the ghosts.&” But her historic Haven House Inn has spirits to spare, and just when she thinks she&’s met every ghost in town—a new one pops up to help solve a murder. Or so it seems . . . When the body of &“how-to&” book writer Terry Holiday is found by Aster Paterson in her flower garden, the townspeople of Haven are shocked. But they&’re even more surprised when the beloved bookshop owner insists that the spirit of her late husband Peter Paterson led her to the grim discovery. Only Aster seems unsurprised—she&’s been baking his favorite shortbread cookies every day, hoping to lure his ghost back home . . . Even Maureen is a little skeptical—until Peter&’s ghost appears in the bookshop window for all to see. Haven&’s hard-headed realist cop Frank Hubbard is determined to unveil whatever trickery led to the apparition, as he suspects the answer to who killed Terry Holiday may be connected to the illusion. If Maureen&’s learned anything since she moved from New England and inherited her haunted inn, it&’s that 1) ghosts are real (at least some of them), and 2) so are murderers. She doesn&’t need a how-to manual to solve a murder; she&’s done it before. But with suspects ranging from a mystery writers group to a ghostwriter who just checked in at the inn, she will need a little help from her spirited sleuths . . .
Spirit of a Hunter
by Sylvie KurtzA lost boy caught in the cold a mother with nowhere to turn a soldier with nowhere to goWhen Nora Camden's son was kidnapped, Sabriel Mercer was the one man she could depend on. The valuable Seeker had lost his way, but rescuing Scotty Camden renewed his purpose, and would lead him deep into the White Mountains. He had become a man on its trails long ago, and again he found himself pursued by the tyrannical Colonel.The Colonel would do anything for sole custody of his heir. The men he'd dispatched to track Nora and Sabriel were even more dangerous than the unforgiving terrain. Sabriel would have to put his Rangers skills to the test if mother and son were to be reunited, but could even that put his restless soul at ease?
The Spirit of Fog Island (Judy Bolton Mysteries Series #22)
by Margaret SuttonWhen Judy is waiting for Peter on a pier in Chicago, she gets a cryptice message sayign he'll meet her on the beach at Fog Island signed "your husband." A strange adventure takes her to an Indian reservation in Wisconsin with lots of odd things going on. Follow Judy and her new friend, Nona Cloud, as they investigate on Fog Island even though they cannot find Peter...
Spirit of Steamboat: A Christmas novella starring Walt Longmire from the best-selling, award-winning author of the Longmire series - now a hit Netflix show! (Murder Room #518)
by Craig JohnsonA Christmas novella for fans of the hit drama series LONGMIRE now on Netflix and the New York Times-bestselling series.On December 24, Sheriff Walt Longmire is reading A Christmas Carol when he's interrupted by a young woman with a fine scar across her forehead and questions about Walt's predecessor, Lucian Connally. Walt doesn't recognize the mystery woman, but she knows him, and claims to have something she must return to Connally. Walt, at loose ends, agrees to help.Lucian Connally swears he's never seen the woman before. Disappointed, she begins a story that takes them back to Christmas Eve 1988, a terrible, fatal crash and a young girl who had the slimmest chance of survival. Back to a whiskey-soaked World War II vet ready to fly a decommissioned plane and risk it all to save a life . . .'The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence' New York Times
The Spirit of the Season (A Lexie Starr Mystery, Novella)
by Jeanne GlidewellAuthor proceeds from the sale of this 29,000 word novella are donated directly to Toys for Tots. Thank you for your generous support.Lexie Starr, the 50-year-old co-owner of a B&B, adopts a local military family struggling to make ends meet at Christmas while the father serves in Afghanistan.Soon collection bins are overflowing with toys, food, and household items for the Allens, so Lexie expands her cause to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.Then the most expensive toys go missing and Lexie is determined to bring the holiday-cheer-stealing grinch to justice . . . until she meets him.Foreword by Sgt. Dominique G. Yost, USMC, Toys for Tots Coordinator, Leavenworth, KansasREVIEWS: "Lexie's sly, tongue-in-cheek sense of humor provides plenty of laugh-out-loud moments." ~Booklist on Leave No Stone Unturned"No matter what time of the year it is, everyone can use a quick "pick me up" of a story. And this is one such tale." ~Donald Hunt, Amazon ReviewerTHE LEXIE STARR MYSTERIES, in series orderLeave No Stone UnturnedThe Extinguished GuestHauntedWith This RingJust DuckyThe Spirit of the Season (A Holiday Novella)Cozy CampingMarriage and MayhemTHE RIPPLE EFFECT MYSTERIES, in series orderA Rip Roaring Good TimeRip TideRipped to ShredsRip Your Heart OutRipped Apart
Spirit Play (The Mak Chik Maryam Mysteries #2)
by Barbara IsmailA Malaysian Miss Marple examines a suspicious death following an exorcism in this mystery by the author of Shadow Play for fans of Alexander McCall Smith. Mak Chik Maryam is by profession a market-trader: She sells the exquisite, hand-made fabrics for which her village is well known. But her true calling is as the Miss Marple of rural Malaysia, where her skills are badly needed. While the police-chief is a nice boy, everyone knows that no man can match a village &“auntie&” for coaxing out the gossip and separating rumor from the truth that shines like Maryam&’s good gold jewelry. That discerning eye will come in particularly handy when one of Maryam&’s fellow traders is murdered after a main puteri ceremony—essentially a ritual exorcism. Intoxicated by the &“spirit play,&” the villagers are eager to blame supernatural powers, but Maryam, ever the pragmatist, suspects some forces a little nearer at hand.&“For lovers of armchair tourism and detective stories, Barbara Ismail has created a winner in her series about Mak Chik Maryam.&” —The Straits Times (Malaysia)
The Spirit Rebellion: The Legend of Eli Monpress Book 2 (The Legend of Eli Monpress #2)
by Rachel AaronEli Monpress is brilliant. He's incorrigible. And he's a thief. He's also still at large, which drives Miranda Lyonette crazy. While she's been kicked out of the Spirit Court, Eli's had plenty of time to plan his next adventure. But now the tables have turned, because Miranda has a new job -- and an opportunity to capture a certain thief. Things are about to get exciting for Eli. He's picked a winner for his newest heist. His target: the Duke of Gaol's famous "thief-proof" citadel. Eli knows Gaol is a trap, but what's life without challenges? Except the Duke is one of the wealthiest men in the world, a wizard who rules his duchy with an iron fist, and an obsessive perfectionist with only one hobby: Eli. It seems that everyone is hunting for Eli Monpress.
Spirit Released
by Cyndi FariaDeath is only the beginning..."Faria's Whisper Cove series blends compelling suspense with an engaging romance!" -New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Virna DePaulIn the seaside town of Whisper Cove, a centuries-old curse tests true love...On her wedding day, Faith Cabrillo prepares to confess a desperate secret to her fiancé, Jake Mitchell--she's cursed with both the ability of speaking to the dead...and never fulfilling the promise of true love. Before the truth is revealed, Jake's life is endangered and Faith sacrifices herself to save him. Grief-stricken, Jake refuses to accept Faith's comatose state. His innovative research keeps Faith alive, yet he's faced with his biggest challenge when Faith's spirit appears with a warning that his life is still in danger. Because Jake's a man of medicine, he denies his Faith truly exists on two planes. Until he talks to her. And holds her. And begins to hope that he's wrong. Will Jake's devotion and Faith's body and soul be forged by love's healing power in time to stop a killer before the curse again claims Faith ...this time forever?"True love trumps evil in a surprising twist. It is a page turner. I read till I couldn't see then had trouble sleeping because I wanted to read more..." -Angel Lady"Spirit Released was a great paranormal but sits apart from all the others...filled with intrigue, mystery, romance, and paranormal...I can't wait to see what book (3) has in store for us!" -Tanya's Book Nook"[Cyndi Faria] has a talent for lovely happy endings and I'm so glad she does." -Night Owl Reviews
Spirit Returned
by Cyndi FariaOpen your heart to the road home..."Faria's Whisper Cove series blends compelling suspense with an engaging romance!" -New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Virna DePaulThe exciting continuation of the Whisper Cove series continues with Mason and Katrina's story....Mason Jayme is rumored to be a healer and the one prophesized to save his hometown of Whisper Cove from an ancient Lover's Curse. Until that curse is broken, however, he has no business taking a lover--a lesson harshly learned after Mason sleeps with his first love, Katrina Rendon. Believing he's the reason Katrina was burned and scarred, Mason leaves Whisper Cove, rejecting any notion he can be good for anyone, let alone a whole town. Katrina was far more devastated by Mason's rejection than the injuries she sustained in a fire. She wants nothing to do with him--until her father falls ill, and the only way to save him is with Mason's healing skills. When Mason returns to Whisper Cove, he promises not only to help her father but to help Katrina open her burn victim retreat. Once reunited, the passion between Katrina and Mason sparks higher than ever. But when Katrina's soul is threatened by an Original Spirt who has claimed Mason's body as his own, she's caught in a whirlwind of spirit possessions and secret rituals. This time, Mason's ready to risk death by fire in order to save Katrina and their love. "[Cyndi Faria] has a talent for lovely happy endings and I'm so glad she does." -Night Owl Reviews
The Spirit Thief: The Legend of Eli Monpress Book 1 (The Legend of Eli Monpress #1)
by Rachel AaronEli Monpress is talented. He's charming. And he's a thief. But not just any thief. He's the greatest thief of the age - and he's also a wizard. And with the help of his partners - a swordsman with the most powerful magic sword in the world but no magical ability of his own, and a demonseed who can step through shadows and punch through walls - he's going to put his plan into effect. The first step is to increase the size of the bounty on his head, so he'll need to steal some big things. But he'll start small for now. He'll just steal something that no one will miss - at least for a while. Like a king.
Spirit Walker
by David DunExperience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.This Thriller Short from bestselling author David Dun combines science with Native American mysticism in his character Kier Wintripp, a member of the Tilok tribe and a spirit walker. Kier learns that a friend’s adult grandson disappeared three days ago while exploring the nearby mountains and caves, one of which is a place sacred to the tribe. With Kier’s skills and ancestry, the hope is that he can tap into his grandfather’s spirit walker abilities to find the lost man. But Kier quickly learns that the person he’s seeking has met with an untimely end, and the killer is holding the dead man’s wife hostage.Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:James Penney’s New Identity by Lee ChildOperation Northwoods by James GrippandoEpitaph by J. A. KonrathThe Face in the Window by Heather GrahamKowalski’s in Love by James RollinsThe Hunt for Dmitri by Gayle LyndsDisfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel PalmerThe Abelard Sanction by David MorrellFalling by Chris MooneySuccess of a Mission by Dennis LyndsThe Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. RoseThe Double Dealer by David LissDirty Weather by Gregg HurwitzSpirit Walker by David DunAt the Drop of a Hat by Denise HamiltonThe Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van LustbaderMan Catch by Christopher RiceGoodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex KavaSacrificial Lion by Grant BlackwoodInterlude at Duane’s by F. Paul WilsonThe Powder Monkey by Ted BellSurviving Toronto by M. Diane VogtAssassins by Christopher ReichThe Athens Solution by Brad ThorDiplomatic Constraints by Raelynn HillhouseKill Zone by Robert LiparuloThe Devils’ Due by Steve BerryThe Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Spirit Week
by Ira MarcksSecret rooms, eerie curses, forgotten caves. Could you survive a week in the Underlook Hotel? Aspiring engineer Suzy Hess is invited to the famous Underlook Hotel, domain of the reclusive horror writer Jack Axworth, in the mountains above her hometown of Estes Park, Colorado. Suzy thinks she&’s there to tutor Jack&’s son, Danny, but instead she finds herself investigating a local curse that threatens the landmark hotel.With the help of Elijah Jones, an amateur filmmaker who thought he&’d been asked to make a film about the so-called King of Horror; Rena Hallorann, the hotel&’s caretaker; and Danny, who knows more than he&’s letting on, Suzy sets out to solve the mystery at the heart of the Underlook, one that holds the town of Estes Park in its grasp. With only a week to save the hotel—and the town—the friends find themselves racing against time to uncover the shadows of the past.
Spirit Woman
by Margaret CoelWhen Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley look into the disappearance of a history professor who was visiting the Wind River Reservation, they are led into a twenty-year-old mystery involving the disappearance of another historian, and then even further into the past-as they unravel a controversy surrounding the young Shoshone woman named Sacajawea...
The Spirit Woman
by Margaret CoelAccording to legend, Sacajawea--the Native American woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition through the American wilderness--is buried on the Wind River Reservation. Now, a college professor--and longtime friend of Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden--has disappeared while seeking the truth behind the legend. Vicky and Father John O'Malley soon discover that her missing friend is linked to another female historian who also vanished on the reservation--while researching Sacajawea twenty years ago. The answer to the mystery of the missing scholars may lie in the pages of Sacajawea's hidden memoirs--and with a culprit who will do anything to ensure they're never found...
A Spirited Blend (A Crystals & CuriosiTEAS Mystery)
by Lauren ElliottFor charmed tea shop owner Shay Myers, getting steeped in Bray Harbor, California&’s October festivities is spookier than she ever could have bargained for—especially when a bone-chilling murder mystery spells grave danger . . . With Halloween around the corner, Shay Myers is brewing witchy seasonal sips at Crystals and CuriosiTEAS—while simultaneously steaming over pub owner Liam Madigan&’s decision to take anybody but her to the town&’s Monster Mash dance. Her romantic premonitions have missed the mark since she settled into coastal Bray Harbor, opening the door to questions about whether she&’s really the gifted seer her late mother imagined. It&’s why she second guesses the dark vision in her tea leaves about a local citizen and their obsession with genealogy, Irish folklore, and magic . . . But when bad omens come true, Shay doesn&’t have time for self-doubt. A woman&’s body has been discovered, frozen in a strange pose with an eerie black butterfly on her forehead, leading to suspicions that the victim took a conjuring ritual too far due to limited experience—or was murdered by someone with too much. As an investigation stirs up a sinister connection to a boardwalk mystic shop, Shay, guided by her knowing dog, Spirit, finds herself tracking down a shady figure from her past, navigating the sudden reappearance of her ex-husband, and chasing down a wickedly perceptive criminal who might finally be her match!
A Spirited Gift
by Joyce and Jim LaveneAs the mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae is playing host to twenty North Carolina elected officials attending her first Mayors' Conference Weekend at the Blue Whale Inn. When the body of Mayor Sandi Foxx is discovered the morning after a severe storm, Dae receives a vision through the mayor's ring; that there's a killer among the guests who's as deadly as any hurricane.
The Spiritglass Charade: A Stoker & Holmes Novel (The Stoker & Holmes Novels #2)
by Colleen GleasonAfter the Affair of the Clockwork Scarab, Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes are eager to help Princess Alix with a new case. Seventeen-year-old Willa Aston is obsessed with spiritual mediums, convinced she is speaking with her mother from beyond the grave. What seems like a case of spiritualist fraud quickly devolves into something far more menacing: someone is trying to make Willa "appear lunatic," using an innocent-looking spiritglass to control her. The list of clues piles up: an unexpected murder, a gang of pickpockets, and the return of vampires to London. But are these events connected? As Uncle Sherlock would say, "there are no coincidences." It will take all of Mina's wit and Evaline's muscle to keep London's sinister underground at bay.
Spirits Adopted: Historical Cozy Mystery (A Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery #20)
by Alice DuncanNewborn Found on Doorstep of Wealthy San Marino Homeowner in Spirits Adopted a Cozy Historical Mystery by Alice Duncan—1926, Pasadena, California—When Harold Kincaid's quiet morning is disrupted by the sound of a baby, in a basket on his very own doorstep, his first call is to Pasadena's least enthusiastic cook, most spirited spiritualist-medium, and long-time friend, Daisy Gumm Majesty.In between battling the kitchen (where even water seems to burn) and nurturing her own bun in the oven (seven months and counting!), Daisy now has a new role: baby crisis manager.The conundrum over what to do for the infant girl grows more complex as Daisy's detective husband Sam and their friends from the Salvation Army join the fray.Unraveling the mystery of the little girl on the doorstep leads to a rollercoaster ride through family dramas, societal snafus, and the occasional cooking catastrophe. Join in as Daisy juggles her mediumship, impending motherhood, and a baffling mystery that could only happen in Pasadena.Alice Duncan spent years avoiding what she knew she should be doing—writing—by professionally folk dancing instead. Eventually, her muse won the battle, and she’s been crafting engaging historical cozy mysteries ever since. Now a proud resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys the lack of smog and crowds while spoiling her beloved herd of wild dachshunds. Visit her at www.aliceduncan.net.Don’t miss a moment of the action with Daisy and her cadre of friends as they solve mysteries in 1920s Pasadena! Each story stands alone but is best enjoyed in order.1. Strong Spirits2. Fine Spirits3. High Spirits4. Hungry Spirits5. Genteel Spirits6. Ancient Spirits7. Spirits Revived8. Dark Spirits9. Spirits Onstage10. Unsettled Spirits11. Bruised Spirits12. Spirits United13. Spirits Unearthed14. Shaken Spirits15. Scarlet Spirits16. Exercised Spirits17. Wedded Spirits18. Domesticated Spirits19. Library Spirits20. Spirits Adopted21. Rosy Spirits
Spirits and Sourdough (A Magical Bakery Mystery #10)
by Bailey CatesBaker Katie Lightfoot needs a sprinkle of magic to solve a haunting mystery in the newest book in this New York Times bestselling series. Hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot works at the Honeybee Bakery in Savannah, and she's always up for investigating her adopted home's rich supernatural history. That's why she's taking a ghost tour for the very first time. But when the psychic tour guide tells Katie that she's being followed by the ghost of a recently murdered woman, Katie realizes she met the victim earlier that day, just before she died. She knows she must bring the killer to justice. And this murder isn't the only mystery Katie needs to solve. Her new husband, Declan McCarthy, is missing the guardian spirit who always watched over him, and she's concerned that Deck's life could be at risk if they can't find him. Under pressure from the living and the dead, Katie will have to use all of her magical skills to start an investigation from scratch and avoid half-baked alibis, because this baker kneads to find a killer.
Spirit's Key
by Edith CohnBy now, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden should have inherited the family gift: the ability to see the future. But when she holds a house key in her hand like her dad does to read its owner's destiny, she can't see anything. Maybe it's because she can't get over the loss of her beloved dog, Sky, who died mysteriously. Sky was Spirit's loyal companion, one of the wild dogs that the local islanders believe possess dangerous spirits. As more dogs start dying and people become sick, too, almost everyone is convinced that these dogs and their spirits are to blame—except for Spirit. Then Sky's ghost appears, and Spirit is shaken. But his help may be the key to unlocking her new power and finding the cause of the mysterious illness before it's too late. Spirit's Key is Edith Cohn's debut novel.