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One Vexed Vampire: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Just when I thought I was getting my psychic mojo back, a vampire has to stroll into town.
There is no such thing as vampires. Ghosts? Of course. Vampires? Please.
Unfortunately, Mortimer Drake didn't get the memo. The long-lost love of Hazel Ripe, one of Arcania Press's authors, stumbles out of the Maine woods claiming he's being hunted by a vampire. He disappeared forty years ago and has been living as a hermit until he became the prey of a bloodthirsty man with fangs.
The non-existence of vampires is something my skeptical editor, Gideon Tate and I can agree on. However, my sixth sense informs me loud and clear that something dark is chasing the old hermit.
Gideon thinks my "gift" is on the fritz and I'm trying to stall the sale Arcania Press so he'll come up with better offer. He could be right about me stalling but he's wrong about the reason. I hate the thought of leaving him and Mirror Falls. The grumpy but gorgeous intellectual has grown on me and so has this offbeat little town.
But my psychic abilities are in demand again in Los Angeles. A major movie star has gone public about needing my help and he's holding up filming his next blockbuster until he meets with me. Versus Gideon Tate who doesn't need me at all.
Until Mortimer disappears, dead chickens begin to turn up in Mirror Falls and suspicion falls on sweet Hazel Ripe! If it wasn't for the belladonna growing in her garden or the fact that she's an expert in decomposition, she might have a chance of clearing her name.
For once, Gideon is forced to think outside the box and seek my help. Naturally, with my ESP, I'm confident I'll have the job done by sunset. Until Mortimer's body turns up - bloodless - and there is nothing natural about this mystery.
There is no such thing as vampires. Ghosts? Of course. Vampires? Please.
Unfortunately, Mortimer Drake didn't get the memo. The long-lost love of Hazel Ripe, one of Arcania Press's authors, stumbles out of the Maine woods claiming he's being hunted by a vampire. He disappeared forty years ago and has been living as a hermit until he became the prey of a bloodthirsty man with fangs.
The non-existence of vampires is something my skeptical editor, Gideon Tate and I can agree on. However, my sixth sense informs me loud and clear that something dark is chasing the old hermit.
Gideon thinks my "gift" is on the fritz and I'm trying to stall the sale Arcania Press so he'll come up with better offer. He could be right about me stalling but he's wrong about the reason. I hate the thought of leaving him and Mirror Falls. The grumpy but gorgeous intellectual has grown on me and so has this offbeat little town.
But my psychic abilities are in demand again in Los Angeles. A major movie star has gone public about needing my help and he's holding up filming his next blockbuster until he meets with me. Versus Gideon Tate who doesn't need me at all.
Until Mortimer disappears, dead chickens begin to turn up in Mirror Falls and suspicion falls on sweet Hazel Ripe! If it wasn't for the belladonna growing in her garden or the fact that she's an expert in decomposition, she might have a chance of clearing her name.
For once, Gideon is forced to think outside the box and seek my help. Naturally, with my ESP, I'm confident I'll have the job done by sunset. Until Mortimer's body turns up - bloodless - and there is nothing natural about this mystery.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2023
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Nadine Doolittle
29 books30 followersNadine Doolittle is a Theatre Arts graduate from Studio 58 in Vancouver. She was a casting associate, then a reporter and now writes full time from her home in Quebec.
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September 18, 2023
A Killer Vampire in Mirror Falls?...
The sale of Arcania Press from Gracie to Gideon is moving along, and Gracie is wondering what she really wants to do... go back to L.A., to her Moms (not really), and then there is a murder, and it really looks like a vampire did it!
Gracie uses her sixth sense, and gets information, but not extremely reliable information. So her and Gideon have to try and figure this one out his way, sort of.
This is leaning more towards Gracie and Gideon actually spending time together, instead of just her trying to get him to accept her gifts, and him looking inside her. This would be good as a standalone story, but is much better when reading the whole story in order.
Thank you, Nadine Doolittle for another great story!
I received a complimentary copy of this story, and this is my honest review.
The sale of Arcania Press from Gracie to Gideon is moving along, and Gracie is wondering what she really wants to do... go back to L.A., to her Moms (not really), and then there is a murder, and it really looks like a vampire did it!
Gracie uses her sixth sense, and gets information, but not extremely reliable information. So her and Gideon have to try and figure this one out his way, sort of.
This is leaning more towards Gracie and Gideon actually spending time together, instead of just her trying to get him to accept her gifts, and him looking inside her. This would be good as a standalone story, but is much better when reading the whole story in order.
Thank you, Nadine Doolittle for another great story!
I received a complimentary copy of this story, and this is my honest review.
July 9, 2025
Such a cute read!
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