Mallory Pierce is a third-generation graveyard enthusiast (tombstones tell such interesting stories!), reader of Nancy Drew, player of Clue, devout dissectologist (look it up!), and the owner of several fetching trench coats. So, it makes perfect sense that she spends her days writing stories about a plucky, crime-solving ghost.
Despite having visited haunted houses from San Jose to Savannah, Mallory has yet to have a close encounter with anyone from the Great Beyond and that’s probably for the best because she’s sort of a wimp. Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone.
That’s the Spirit! is the first of what will hopefully be many Paranormal Cozy Mysteries penned by Mallory Pierce, which is a pseudonym of award-winning Romantic Comedy author Tracie Banister.
Nolan, Stuck in a triangle of women! A mans dream, yes? NO! First, there is Gwen, A murder victim from victorian times attached to the house Nolan bought. The house belonged to his great grandfather, who was Gwen's fiance' till her death. Second female in his life is a police officer Bailey, who he has a growing interest in. Now, toss in the frustration, the third female, his ex-girlfriend Karissa. She just broke with a lead singer of a band and ' popped ' into Nolan's small town. As you can imagine, the whirlwind this causes is huge for Nolan. Until..an ice festival brings a case of murder. Who was the victim? Karissa's Ex boyfriend. Who is the first to discover him...you guessed it..Karissa. I read on cheering and jeering and clapping with joy. Ms. Pierce has woven an exciting page turner and I will not let you know who I wished came out ahead, because the ending is totally unpredictable!