Echo Point Mysteries: Books 1–3: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery Collection with a Talking Cat and Coastal Secrets

by Edith Ellis

Welcome to Echo Point—where the past doesn’t stay buried… and neither do the dead.

Luna Brooke thought reopening her grandmother’s bookstore would be a quiet return to a familiar coastal town. Instead, she finds herself at the center of mysteries that refuse to stay solved—and a town that seems to remember more than it should.

Alongside Whiskers—her sharp-tongued, entirely too perceptive cat—Luna is pulled into a series of unsettling cases where every answer uncovers something older, deeper, and far more dangerous.

Because in Echo Point, secrets don’t fade.
They wait.

This collection includes the first three books in the Echo Point

📖 Murder by the Moonlight
When a body is discovered inside a locked antique shop, Luna’s search for answers reveals more than a simple crime—and hints at something the town has been hiding for years.

📖 Murder at Crescent House
A renovation project turns deadly when a suspicious accident raises more questions than answers. But the truth isn’t just buried in the building… it’s woven into Echo Point itself.

📖 Death at the Sea Glass Festival
What should be a celebration turns sinister when a death disrupts the town’s most beloved event—and exposes fractures beneath its carefully preserved traditions.

As Luna digs deeper, one thing becomes

Echo Point isn’t just keeping secrets.
It’s protecting them.

If you love coastal settings, small-town mysteries, and a touch of the uncanny, step into Echo Point.
Just be careful what you uncover.

587 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 22, 2026

About the author

Edith Ellis, also known as Edith Ellis Baker, was an American actress, director, and playwright. Beginning her stage career as a child under the guidance of her Shakespearean actor father, Ellis transitioned into writing and directing after illness in her teens. Over her lifetime, she operated theaters and touring companies and authored more than thirty-five plays, many of which addressed women's issues. Her directing style emphasized the actor's agency and realism in performance, a contrast to traditional male-led methods.
Ellis managed several theaters, including Brooklyn’s Park Theatre and Criterion Theatre, often producing, directing, acting, and writing for her companies. After the death of her first husband, Frank Baker, in 1907, she resumed her maiden name and continued to lead productions. She later married C. Becher Furness. A member of the Society of Dramatic Authors, Ellis networked with other women playwrights and became a strong, if unofficial, voice for feminist themes in American theater.
Her plays often explored the realities of marriage, working women, and women over forty, challenging the era’s gender norms. Works like Mary Jane’s Pa, The Point of View, and The White Villa exemplify her commitment to presenting complex female characters. Frequently facing resistance from male producers, Ellis often self-produced her plays to ensure their stories reached the stage.
In addition to her theatrical work, Ellis wrote silent film scenarios for Samuel Goldwyn and later authored several books about life after death, inspired by spiritual messages she claimed to receive.
Edith Ellis believed that women made better directors due to their emotional intuition and communicative skills, though she acknowledged men’s greater access to leadership roles. She stressed the importance of respecting actors’ intelligence and creativity, especially that of actresses, whom she felt were often undervalued.
Throughout her prolific career, Ellis remained a pioneer for women in theater, providing opportunities for female playwrights and performers and challenging societal expectations with her work. Her legacy includes numerous plays, productions, and contributions to early feminist thought in American theater.