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Deadly Possessions

For readers who enjoy cozies that are darker, and more gothic...

This series of six books follows Emily Sloane, a 24‑year‑old art historian whose fledgling career takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a research assistant to charismatic Sydney auctioneer Jared Bell. Gifted with psychic insight—and burdened by its consequences—Emily is drawn into the dark histories of a collection of ill‑fated antiques, each linked to the mysterious death of its previous owner.


As Emily and Jared investigate these cursed relics, they’re thrust into a world of secrets, deception, and perilous supernatural forces. With danger escalating and their partnership deepening, they must unravel each mystery before they, too, fall victim to the deadly legacy of the past.


Perfect for readers who love the charm of traditional cozy mysteries but crave richer intrigue, moody gothic atmosphere, and layered secrets, the Deadly Possessions mysteries offer a fresh twist on the genre.

The perfect blend of cosy, romantic, and paranormal.


Goodreads - A Bird in the Hand

Such a delicious read. Cozy with just a touch of something darker...


Goodreads - Hounding the Truth

A Bird in the Hand

Reflecting on Death

A Bird in the Hand

Psychic art historian Emily Sloane has her future neatly mapped out: finish her Masters, land a coveted curatorship, and keep her unusual ability tucked safely out of sight. But a chance encounter at a Christmas tree farm in rural Washington upends everything she thought she knew.


Among twinkling lights and vintage ornaments, Emily stumbles upon a set of vintage nutcrackers hiding a decades-old mystery. As she follows the trail of a fractured family's history, her long-hidden gift surges to the surface, demanding to be reckoned with.


Drawn into a puzzle only she can solve, Emily must decide whether to cling to the life she planned... or step into a world where every object holds a story, every clue matters, and her intuition may be the key to uncovering the truth.


A cozy, atmospheric mystery with a touch of holiday magic, A Bird in the Hand introduces a sleuth whose greatest challenge might be accepting the power she's tried so hard to ignore.

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Hounding the Truth

Reflecting on Death

A Bird in the Hand

 When Emily Sloane starts her new job at Jared Bell’s prestigious auction house, she’s thrilled to prove herself with a high-profile assignment: cataloging the life-sized bronze statue of a hellhound once owned by notorious gothic horror writer, Victor Barrow. But as Emily delves into the statue’s history and taps into her uncanny ability to sense its past, she uncovers dark secrets linked to Barrow’s untimely death.


As the auction draws near, Emily and Jared are drawn into a dangerous game involving a ruthless publisher and a ghostwriter with a grudge. Amidst the gothic gloom of Barrow’s legacy and the growing attraction between them, Emily and Jared find themselves entangled in a web of danger that threatens their very safety.


Will they unravel the dark secrets of the Barrow estate in time, or will they become the latest victims trapped within their own gothic nightmare? 

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Reflecting on Death

Reflecting on Death

Reflecting on Death

In Reflecting on Death, psychic researcher Emily Sloane and her auctioneer partner Jared Bell return for another haunting mystery—this time, linked to an opulent Art Deco compact and the double life of its former owner, Clara Everleigh, a spiritualist’s assistant and vaudeville performer in 1920s Melbourne.


When a chance encounter unlocks a powerful vision of Clara’s final moments—a darkened rooftop, a glittering party, and a sudden fall—Emily knows her death wasn’t an accident. But as her clairtangent abilities intensify, so do the risks, drawing her and Jared into the shadowy past of the newly restored Hotel Carillon, where ambition, betrayal, and forbidden love once collided.


As they untangle a story silenced for nearly a century, a new danger emerges in the present day—someone will do anything to keep Clara’s secrets buried. And when the past begins bleeding into the present, Emily must decide how far she’s willing to go to give the dead a voice.


Because some mirrors don’t just reflect the past—they demand justice.



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