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A murder mystery weekend becomes a little too real in the latest Bay Island Psychic Mystery from the author of Occult and Battery Cass Donovan uses her skills as a former psychiatrist to get away with pretending to be psychic, but she s not about to let anyone get away with murder... The outlook is not so good for Cass s psychic shop, Mystical Musings. With winter winds discouraging tourists from riding the ferry from Long Island to Bay Island, Cass hopes to draw in more customers by hosting a murder mystery weekend, complete with a seance, in a supposedly haunted mansion. But Cass begins to lose her spirit when her ex-husband shows up, along with his fiancee Cass s ex-best friend. Then, after one of the guests is found dead, a blizzard blows in, trapping everyone inside with a murderer. Now Cass must divine who did the deed before her reputation and her livelihood fade away."

A haunting vision reveals a ghostly grave in the latest Bay Island Psychic Mystery from the author of Occult and Battery. Whoever said that dead men tell no tales has never met Cass Donnovan... Cass has always relied on her abilities to guide her, but after communications with a ghost land her in the middle of a murder investigation, she has to wonder if her gifts are really more a curse. Cass knows she is meant to help track down the killer--much to the chagrin of local law enforcement--when the apparition leads her to a dead body on the beach near her psychic shop, Mystical Musings. But the police are not the only ones who wish Cass would stick to reading palms. Someone is trying to scare her off, and it will take all her powers of premonition to catch the killer before Cass herself becomes the next victim...

The best-laid plans may go awry, but the best-laid clues could frame a man for murder ... Never one to let a day off work go to waste, caf owner Gia Morelli and a friend head out for a blissful kayaking trip through the local national forest. But the peacefulness of the day is soon shattered when they come across Cole, her head cook, standing over a dead body. Worse still, the victim was a lifelong enemy of Cole's, and clues found on the body point to the cook as the culprit. When the police take Cole in and subject him to an intense grilling, Gia vows to do everything she can to prove his innocence. As even more incriminating evidence surfaces--including when the murder weapon itself is found hidden at the caf --Gia knows she's up against someone brutal enough to kill and devious enough to frame Cole for the deed. With the police ready to make an official arrest and wrap up what they consider an open-and-shut case, Gia turns for help to an old friend who's not above breaking the law himself. Because if she can't find the killer, Cole may go from serving up hot dishes to serving a life sentence ...

Ex-New Yorker and local diner owner Gia Morelli is still getting used to the sweltering Florida sun. But this summer she'll have to deal with a more dangerous kind of heat--when she's hot on the trail of another murderer ... Summer in Boggy Creek has arrived, and Gia's best friend, successful real estate agent Savannah, is getting hitched. Now she's enlisted Gia's sleuthing talents in a desperate search for the perfect wedding dress. But when Savannah mysteriously vanishes after showing a mansion to a bigwig client, Gia investigates the house Savannah was trying to sell. The first clue she finds is Savannah's car in the driveway. Inside the house, they stumble on Savannah's potential buyer--dead. Someone had apparently closed the deal--with a two by four full of nails to the client's head. Soon afterward, a woman's body is fished from the lake near the same house. The townsfolk are now sweating bullets over the murders, and the heat comes down on poor Gia to find her missing friend, and track down the killer ...

To save her cozy Florida diner, Gia Morelli must choke down a heaping helping of murder . . . New York native Gia Morelli is just getting used to life in Florida when she gets word that the town government wants to shut down her pride and joy: the charming little diner known as the All-Day Breakfast Caf . A forgotten zoning regulation means that the caf was opened illegally, and hardboiled council president Marcia Steers refuses to budge. Gia is considering hanging up her apron and going back to New York, but before she gives up on her dream, she discovers something shocking in the local swamp: Marcia Steers, dead in the water. There's a secret buried in the books at town hall, and someone killed to keep it hidden. To save her caf and bring a killer to justice, Gia and her friends will have to figure out a killer's recipe for murder . . .

When an ice cream vendor discovers a frozen stiff, Florida diner owner Gia Morelli has to serve up some just desserts . . . Gia has become good friends with Trevor, a fun, flirtatious bachelor who owns the ice cream parlor down the street from her popular All-Day Breakfast Caf . Trevor has the scoop on all sorts of local attractions and activities. But when he bursts into her diner, trembling and paler than a pint of French Vanilla, she can tell something's very wrong. Trevor points her toward his shop then passes out cold. When Gia runs down to his shop, she discovers a chilling sight--a dead body in the open freezer. But the ice cream man's troubles are just beginning. The police suspect him of this murder a la mode, especially when details of his questionable past surface. Gia believes in her friend and is determined to clear his name and find the real cold-blooded killer before someone else gets put on ice . . . Praise for Lena Gregory "Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more "--J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer "Family secrets, old mansions, and a growing list of murder victims--these elements and more blend together to make an intriguing as well as entertaining cozy mystery."--RT Book Reviews on Occult and Battery "As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters."--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight "An intriguing opening to a fun new series."--E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight

For diner owner Gia Morelli, her seasonal fall menu calls for two main ingredients--maple syrup and murder . . . While the first hints of autumn grace Boggy Creek, Florida, Gia misses the colorful harvest traditions she left behind in New York. On a scramble to make new fall memories--and promote her irresistible pumpkin spice waffles--things take a dark turn when she gets roped into the Haunted Town Festival, a spooky celebration held on deserted farmlands. The desolate area conjures plenty of eerie vibes at night, but Gia and her best friend, Savannah, are nearly frightened to death upon the discovery of the event organizer's body buried in the nearby woods. More alarming, the local rumor mill says the woman's shady dealings may have egged someone into sending her to an early grave. Now, there's no shortage of creepy clues to feast on as Gia and her pals try to stop a killer with a very scary appetite . . . Includes recipes from the All-Day Breakfast Caf Praise for Lena Gregory "Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more "--J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer "Family secrets, old mansions, and a growing list of murder victims--these elements and more blend together to make an intriguing as well as entertaining cozy mystery."--RT Book Reviews on Occult and Battery "As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters."--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight "An intriguing opening to a fun new series."--E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight

Ex-New Yorker and local diner owner Gia Morelli is still getting used to the sweltering Florida sun. But this summer she'll have to deal with a more dangerous kind of heat--when she's hot on the trail of another murderer . . . Summer in Boggy Creek has arrived, and Gia's best friend, successful real estate agent Savannah, is getting hitched. Now she's enlisted Gia's sleuthing talents in a desperate search for the perfect wedding dress. But when Savannah mysteriously vanishes after showing a mansion to a bigwig client, Gia investigates the house Savannah was trying to sell. The first clue she finds is Savannah's car in the driveway. Inside the house, they stumble on Savannah's potential buyer--dead. Someone had apparently closed the deal--with a two by four full of nails to the client's head. Soon afterward, a woman's body is fished from the lake near the same house. The townsfolk are now sweating bullets over the murders, and the heat comes down on poor Gia to find her missing friend, and track down the killer . . . Praise for Lena Gregory"Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more "--J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer"Family secrets, old mansions, and a growing list of murder victims--these elements and more blend together to make an intriguing as well as entertaining cozy mystery." --RT Book Reviews on Occult and Battery"As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters." --Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight"An intriguing opening to a fun new series." --E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight

'Tis the season for celebrating when Gia Morelli's holidays include both a wedding and yuletide festivities. Until someone naughty delivers a most unwanted Christmas gift--murder. . . For a native New Yorker, palm trees and warm temperatures don't equal winter, much less Christmastime. Nevertheless, Gia Morelli's friends have decked the halls and trimmed the trees to truly welcome her into their "family" with an old-fashioned Boggy Creek, Florida holiday season. Even more joyous, Savannah Mills is getting married on Christmas Eve--the greatest gift Gia could ever wish for her best friend. But when Gia and Savannah stop by the caterer for a final tasting a week before the wedding, they overhear another bride arguing with her son about her husband-to-be. Moments later, the woman is sampling a piece of wedding cake--gorgeously decorated with mistletoe frosting--then suddenly dies. Now Gia's caterer friends are the prime suspects in what appears to be murder by poisoning. To clear their names and ensure Savannah has a merry matrimony will require Gia to conjure up a Christmas miracle . . . Includes recipes from the All-Day Breakfast Caf Praise for Lena Gregory"As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters." --Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight"An intriguing opening to a fun new series." --E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight"Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more "--J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer"It's fast paced, Gregory] never misses a beat. There's mystery mixed with just a small hint of romance and paranormal activity. It's the perfect blend for cozy mystery fans. I'm hoping to read more in this captivating series." --Socrates Book Review on Occult and Battery

Mini Meadows, a Tiny Home community in rural Central Florida, is home to Emma Wells, a downsize specialist who left her daddy's mansion and her inheritance behind in favor of a simpler, more peaceful life in a tiny home that was once two shipping containers. But when she opens a shipping container and discovers her dead client sitting in a rocking chair, neatly wrapped and labeled, and two of her friends end up on the suspect list, Emma pitches in to help find the killer. With plenty of clues to unpack, Emma narrows down the suspect list, but as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes if she's not careful she could end up in a box of her own.

Cass Donovan is reminded that you can't believe everything you hear, especially when it comes from the dead . . .When stories begin circulating of a centuries-old ghost haunting the Bay Island lighthouse, Cass is caught up in mystical happenings of her own, with countless voices from the beyond all clamoring for her attention with dire warnings. But before she has a chance to learn whether there's a connection between the rumored ghost and her restless visitors, the lighthouse keeper mysteriously falls to his death, and Cass's reputation for communing with the dead lands her right in the middle of the police investigation.Cass knows the victim was no saint, as he made little effort to hide his philandering ways from his wife or anyone else, and often acted out with no thought for the feelings of others. But had he finally gone too far, or were there more menacing motives behind his murder? As Cass begins building a list of suspects, including the man's supposedly grieving wife and a mysterious new woman in town, she also turns her ear to those otherworldly voices, hoping for a clue. And as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes too late that if she's not careful, she'll soon be communicating with the dead in person . . .Praise for the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series: "The future shows much success for this series Fun, vibrant characters (as well as a sexy smolder or two for good measure) give the novel just the right tone." -RT Book Reviews on Death at First Sight"I loved the protagonist, Cass. She and her friends were very well developed, and felt like a group of people I'd like to get to know." -The Book's the Thing"I stayed up far too late into the evening because I couldn't put it down. A well-crafted mystery with a quirky cast of characters, and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing to the end." -The Mysterious Ink Spot on Death at First SightAbout the Author: Lena Gregory is the author of the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, which takes place on a small island between the north and south forks of Long Island, New York, and the All-Day Breakfast Caf Mystery series, which is set on the outskirts of Florida's Ocala National Forest.Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island. She recently relocated to Clermont, Florida, with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn't sleep through the night. She works full-time as a writer and freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.