Chrysalis: A Race to Death

by Mary Coley

A Disinterment … A Ghost … A murdered actorJamie Aldrich Mazie and Sam have moved to Ponca City, OK, for new challenges, but signs point to trouble the very first weekend.OSBI ‘cold case’ investigator Chase Longhorn delivers the first unsettling an investigation has begun into the death of Sam’s first wife, Reba, a decade ago; her body is being disinterred. Then, Jamie learns that a fellow teacher and cast member in the high school production she is co-sponsoring has been murdered. The drama, which the teacher was co-writing, focuses on the Ponca City Grand Prix races, held for over 20 years on a road track at Lake Ponca.Finally, when Cousin Trudy brings Jamie’s pets to her, she drops the final she’s seeing ghosts in her old Pawhuska home and one of them is Reba. Jamie’s mother ices the disaster she’s moved in with them and finds her situation at Sam and Jamie’s house–including two dogs and a cat–unendurable.As life goes from bad to worse, Jamie realizes someone has a vendetta against Sam, and it encompasses everyone–and everything–he holds dear.

342 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2018

About the author

Writing - and reading - must be in my blood. I can't stop doing either one of them. I'm drawn to mysteries, but have discovered that most every type of book includes a mystery to be solved. Sometimes it is the mystery of why something happened, or who did it, or why they did it, but sometimes it is just the mystery of why two people were put together at the same place and the same time.
I'm a firm believer in coincidence - meaning, there is no such thing. I don't believe in predestination, but I believe that everything happens for a reason.
A warning: be nice to me, or you'll end up starring in my next murder mystery!

Reviews

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book captures your attention from the beginning and keeps it through the end. I had a difficult time putting it down. Mary Coley has created a good niche for herself in her style of writing as well as the locations she chooses for settings. The way she brings to life historical places/events is wonderful not to mention the intricate relationships woven in the storyline. This book is a good read on its own, however if you're from Oklahoma and especially Ponca City, you will be thrilled! And if you keep your eyes open she adds a little education regarding nature as well. Can't wait to read her next book!

[Nita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Coley’s extraordinary talent shines bright in her new thriller, Chrysalis. An intricate plot, intriguing characters, and an abundance of unexpected twists turns this read into a hair-raising adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat—and turning the page. Coley magically combines her dangerously vivid imagination and wicked flair for the suspense with Oklahoma history, science, and nature to produce her best work ever.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book