Ghost Town Mystery

I’m Seymour…Parakeet Detective. My owner, Sharon, and I are on the Sasquatch watch! The creature stalking quiet Mountain Springs is nosy and newsworthy. We’ll find out more than we bargained for. This monster may hold the key to my human existence in a bird body. But I’ve got to survive to find out. Jump in with Sharon and Seymour for a cozy mystery with a paranormal twist.

After being placed in witness protection, Ruby Shaw and her daughter move to the former ghost town of Paradise, Arizona, which is nothing like its name implies. The US marshal handling their case has this advice: Fly under the radar—but that’s difficult to do after their neighbor is murdered. ==================== New Yorker Ruby Shaw arrives in a hillside town in Arizona with a brand-new name, a duffel bag on her shoulder, and her daughter, Allie, at her side. Before arriving, Ruby witnesses a murder that lands her in the witness protection program. That decision means she’s gone from...

Blackmail. Chilling letters left on doorsteps. Super-personal secrets revealed. Cozy Mountain Springs is terrorized and in turmoil. There are suds in the streets! Sharon’s tearoom, The Eclectic Teakettle, is abuzz with distraught patrons. Who knows so much about so many and who would be this darned MEAN? Sharon and her husband, er… parakeet are on the case to expose the blackmailer. Can they stop them before it is too late or will their own supernatural secret and relationship be revealed to all?

A cozy mystery that weaves together the timeless allure of vintage fashion with a fun touch of magical intrigue. In the small town of Sweethaven, nestled among the rolling hills and surrounded by a canopy of old oak trees, lies a charming vintage store named The Time Traveler’s Trunk. Run by a young, energetic woman named Lucia Vega, the store is a treasure trove of beautiful vintage clothing. Seraphina Wilde, a reclusive dressmaker, has an uncanny ability to find the most exquisite and unique vintage dresses, each with its own story to tell. It's not just the beauty of the dresses that ...

The cold touch of winter has hit Haven Hollow… Something naughty is plaguing the mundanes of Haven Hollow lately. ‘Naughty’ as in dancing curses that leave the victim exhausted and even injured, every milk product in town souring for no apparent reason, and elf-knots that are nearly impossible to brush out of your hair… After deciding these curses are fae created, we call in Prince Reynard, the Prince of the Autumn Court, otherwise known as Fox Aspen. The only problem? Fox is currently waging his own war with our Chief of Police, Taliyah, who is meant to be Fox’s intended but ...

I’m finally going to Blood Rose Academy, where I’ll be trained in witch magic, and I can’t wait… Except Blood Rose Academy isn’t exactly how I hoped it would be. First off, the witches are all catty and hex-happy, and I’ve been targeted as their newest victim. And if that weren’t bad enough, there’s a longstanding feud between the witches and the vampires, which means all vampires hate the witches and vice-versa. Maybe that wouldn’t suck so hard (no pun intended) if I didn’t sorta, kinda have a crush on one of the vamps—a loner named Rook, who happens to be the ...

Welcome to the Palace movie theater! Now Showing: Philandering husbands, ghostly sidekicks, and a murder or two. When Nora Paige’s movie-star husband leaves her for his latest co-star, she flees Hollywood to take refuge in San Francisco at the Palace, a historic movie theater that shows the classic films she loves. There she finds a band of misfit film buffs who care about movies (almost) as much as she does. She also finds some shady financial dealings and the body of a murdered stranger. Oh, and then there’s Trixie, the lively ghost of a 1930’s usherette who appears only to Nora and...

After waking up with a could-be killer in my bed, I’m understandably panicked. And that panic only increases when I realize Bastian realizes there’s something off about me. I need to get this guy out of my house (and probably my life) pronto! Yet it doesn’t seem things are going to be quite so easy. And while what few clues there are point to Bastian, I can’t help but feel like he’s innocent—or is that just wishful thinking on my part since I sort of like him? Whatever my reasons, I’m now determined to find Victoria’s killer—whether that killer is Bastian or not. But what ...

The historical charm of the old ghost town along with the unexpected mystery posed by the town’s founder, help Julie and her children as they adjust to life without the man who meant so much to all of them.Mae’s Hope is the fourth book in the Mae’s Second Chance series. Julie Engstrom didn’t think twice when she bought the small ghost town of Mae’s Second Chance. Something inside of her knew the moment she saw pictures of the small single-street town advertised for sale on the internet that it was exactly what she and her children needed. Nothing would ever bring back what ...

A distant family relation, a shadowy haunted house, and untold secrets come together to put the Pink Iguana Sleuths on a collision course with the supernatural. Greetings from Witch's Cove, Florida. Hi, I'm Glinda Harrison, not your average sleuth. As the co-owner of the Pink Iguana Sleuths, and a practicing witch, my methods are... unconventional. One of my partners in crime-solving is more unique than most. Iggy is my talking pink iguana who offers his insights that are often rather snarky. Together with my husband, Jaxson, we're an unbeatable team. Our next case is about to lead us into ...

In the quaint town of Mystic Mountain, Amelia Frost's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits the Mystic Mountain Inn from a grandmother she never knew. Alongside Charlotte, her ghostly feline companion, Amelia uncovers a world where the veil between the living and the dead is thin, and magic brews in the air. Thrust into her new role as a medium and innkeeper, she navigates the complexities of her newfound abilities and the town's supernatural residents. But when a prominent local art patron dies under mysterious circumstances at the Mystic Mountain Art Museum, Amelia finds herself...

Birthdays should be happy. Mine was until a magical ring caused me to see many, many ghosts. It was a present from my mom. She’d found the ring that her mom had asked her to pass down to me, tucked away in a closet. The stone was a match to my pink pendant. Dare I hope it was magical, too? Turns out it was, because when I tried it on, I saw them—them being about ten ghosts floating around in my aunt’s restaurant. Oh, my. Naturally, I couldn’t wait to find out what was going on. It wasn’t that I hadn’t seen ghosts before, just not so many at one time. Note: I took off the ring ...

Being possessed is no walk in the park. Especially when the roommate in your head happens to be a witch that a lot of people want dead—as in the ‘doornail’ sort of dead. Indigo Hallewell, the witch within me, is the exact reason I very nearly met my fate once already. I was able to narrowly escape that debacle owing to my very sexy guardian, Angelo, who also happens to be an incubus. And in case you aren’t sure what an incubus is—it’s a sex demon. Right. I’m literally shacked up with a sex demon. Only this one seems to have a conscience—maybe that’s the reason he hasn’t ...

It's 1997. Scarclaw Fell. The body of teenager Tom Jeffries is found at an outward bound centre. Verdict? Misadventure. But not everyone is convinced. And the truth of what happened in the beautiful but eerie fell is locked in the memories of the tight-knit group of friends who took that fateful trip and the flimsy testimony of those living nearby.

Refereeing her siblings is second nature for Breeze Middleton. Catering a party with a dead body for dessert isn't. Dealing with her older sister's diva moments, her younger sister's bizarre behavior, an unexpected house guest (not to mention a cursed cat with a whole lot of attitude), and trying to keep everyone's witchy ways under wraps, Breeze is ready to give up the ghost. Too bad the ghost won't leave. When Breeze and her younger sister, Raine try to protect the dead man's sister they all come face to face with the killer. And the killer isn't picky when it comes to choosing the next ...

Callie Ranger is having visions of fire, and her mother is in the middle of the flames. Callie, her boyfriend, Dax, and her best friend, Lily, travel to her hometown of Picking Hill, Ohio, to put a stop to the impending disaster. While there, she will come across something even darker and more twisted. But she will also meet a kindred spirit: Meredith Good, a ghost hunter, who will help Callie investigate and put a stop to the recent fires and deaths that have been plaguing the small town. It won’t be easy, even with the help of a few ghosts, but Callie is determined to bring the ...

It’s Christmastime in the quiet Los Angeles County city of Vista Beach, home of computer programmer and tole-painting enthusiast Aurora (Rory) Anderson. The magic of the season fills the air as residents enjoy school concerts, a pier lighting ceremony and the annual sand-snowman contest. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Rory plans on painting ornaments to sell at the local craft fair and joining in on the holiday fun. But she finds the season anything but jolly after the house across the street is torn down, revealing a decades old crime. Past meets present when her father is ...

Champagne corks only hint at the pressure that builds as this New Year’s witching hour approaches. Maggie Bixler, a saucy ghost who runs a spectral speakeasy in the gloomy basement of the old family home, was brutally betrayed and is ready to POP! She’s hired me, Seymour—part-time detective, full-time parakeet—to find who double-crossed her a hundred years ago. I’m game! (Get it?) Meanwhile, my former wife (and now owner) Sharon throws a wing-ding on New Year’s Eve and the whole town crashes the private party. Seymour Triplett’s the name. Once human and a full-time gumshoe, I ...

Love a cozy mystery with dogs? Dive into a fun, clean whodunit featuring three generations of sleuthing family members and their clever canine companions! Join retired detective Maya, tech-savvy son Ethan, and investigative granddaughter Lily as they unravel the secrets of Mason Manor, haunted by a mysterious ghost. With the help of their adorable dogs—wise Digger, kind Dash, and sassy Daisy—they follow cryptic clues through a small town brimming with hidden secrets. Filled with twists, turns, and a special recipe for Parker House Rolls, this short read will keep you reading until the ...

Paranormal Women’s Fiction from bestsellers HP Mallory and JR Rain! Living in Misty Hollow hasn’t been perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s been a nice break from always being on the run. But owing to the nightmares that keep plaguing my daughter, Luna, I know we can’t stay here much longer. And adding in the fact that another two vampires have just moved to town? Yeah, that’s an added reason we can’t stick around. Even though I might be a bruja, I’m still a witch. And the rule that witches and vampires hate one another still stands. Of course, I can’t seem to...