CITY OF INNOCENT MONSTERS: An Old City Mystery

by Stacey Horan

Following her recent triumph in a case steeped in corruption, false identities, and the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter, Sidney Stone’s burgeoning private investigation firm has gained significant momentum. The prestigious Oakmire Golf and Country Club has hired Sid to investigate alligator poaching on their marsh-bordered golf course.

Assisted by Leo Roberts, a teenager gifted with the ability to converse with the dead, Sid embarks on a straightforward case involving a few late-night stakeouts at the upscale country club. However, when dead bodies start washing up on the greens, it becomes obvious that threats more ominous than giant alligators are at play on the golf course.

The case quickly turns into a quagmire—trapping Sid and Leo in a murky mystery involving a golf superstar, powerful lawyers, a loan shark, a social media darling, and a couple of ghostly golfers. When a menacing shadow figure begins haunting Leo, the investigators realizes that they face danger from a variety of monsters—reptilian ones, dead ones, and living ones who walk among us proclaiming their innocence.

323 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2024

About the author

Stacey Horan writes about things that scare her, and her goal is to keep writing until nothing scares her anymore. Stacey is the author of the Old City Mysteries, an adult paranormal mystery series set in St. Augustine, Florida. Additionally, she has penned seven young adult novels, including two paranormal thrillers and an adventure/mystery series. Stacey also hosts The Bookshop at the End of the Internet podcast, which is dedicated to helping book lovers discover new authors. You can learn more about Stacey at her website (www.staceyhoran.com) or on social media (@staceyleehoran).

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the author's first book in the series and I'm happy to see she is continuing with the characters, Her characters are well developed and likeable and the mystery is just complicated enough to be enjoyable. Both of her books have left me wanting more. Her ghost story style is quite reminiscent of the popular author Karen White.