Rufus attends his first Samhain celebration with his mother, grandmother and Aunt Ruth. He finds the evening boring and wishes he'd gone Trick or Treating with Billy and his other friends. When the entire circle of witches is outside watching a display of fireworks, a witch appears in the night's sky and puts on a show of magic that outdoes the fireworks. This is Rufus's evil uncle Hector, his father's brother, whom Rufus has never met. Later that evening, Uncle Hector shows up outside Ruf...

"A master of the mystery genre!" -Midwest Book ReviewProfessor Lexie Driscoll is discussing Josephine Tey's books at a Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub meeting when her sister Gayle arrives, terrified for her life. She's witnessed her boyfriend's murder and fears the killer is coming after her. Then, a man's body is found lying in Lexie's backyard, and Gayle takes off.Determined to learn the truth, Lexie investigates, and discovers the bookclub membe...

FIRST IN A SERIES!Professor Lexie Driscoll is conducting the first meeting of the Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub in her best friend's swanky mansion when a friend is murdered. More members are knocked off as Lexie unravels secret after secret, leading her to believe she's living in Christie's novel, "And Then There Were None."Using Miss Marple's knowledge of human nature and Hercule Poirot's cunning, Lexie must save her club and reveal the killer.

"A master of the mystery & suspense genre." -Midwest Book ReviewAfter her husband dies, Lydia Krause sells her company and moves to an upscale retirement community on Long Island to start a new life. At her first Twin Lakes event, she meets the community's financial advisor, whom she recognizes as the convicted embezzler who drove her sister to suicide. After exchanging heated words with the man's wife, Lydia flees the scene. When the woman is found dead t...

After fifteen-year-old Simon Porte's family is killed in an automobile crash, his father's brother, whom he's never met, brings Simon to live with him and his wife in upstate New York. Simon doesn't trust Uncle Raymond, and for good reason. Raymond is dying and using his diabolical powers to take over Simon's body. Simon must develop his own supernatural defenses to survive. With his dotty great-aunt, his young sister, and a pair of odd twins, he wages war against the evil Raymond and his ...

"A master of the mystery and suspense genre." -Midwest Book ReviewAfter Ardin Wesley's cousin, Suziette, is murdered, her widower, Brett, asks Ardin to help him adopt Suziette's little girl. Trouble is, no one knows the identity of the child's natural father, and Ardin wants to adopt Leonie herself. Although she's drawn to Brett and attraction blooms as they grow close, an abusive ex-husband turned Ardin against love. Not to mention, Brett feels betrayed o...

"A master of the mystery & suspense genre." -Midwest Book ReviewDivorcee, Gabbie Meyerson, moves to the sleepy town of Chrissom Harbor, Long Island, to start over and teach English at the local high school. Once she settles into her rental cottage above the Sound, however, she discovers she has an unusual housemate—the ghost of Cameron Leeds, who used to live in the cottage. Cam insists his death was no accident, and implores Gabbie to find out who murdere...

"A master of the mystery & suspense genre." -Midwest Book ReviewShortly after the remains of a teenage boy are unearthed on newly acquired Twin Lakes property, Lydia Krause has a worrisome conversation with her elderly neighbor. Daniel hints at having known the dead boy and wonders if, after all this time, he should let sleeping dogs lie. Then Daniel dies under suspicious circumstances, and Lydia suspects his two surviving childhood friends are responsible...

"A master of the mystery and suspense genre."—Midwest Book ReviewErica Parker has barely been a bride nine months when two thugs show up at her apartment while her husband is away on one of his infamous business trips, claiming he owes their boss a large gambling debt. Frightened for her life, and without any other options, she heads for her childhood Long Island home she escaped three years ago. And swore never to return.T...

Fifth-grader Rufus Breckenridge is spending the month of July in the South of France with his best friend Billy Cameron and Billy's parents. They are staying at a villa owned by the Beaufonts, friends of the Camerons. Rufus has a crush on Danielle Beaufont and hopes Billy won't slip and tell her he's a witch because she's sure to think he's weird.While down at the beach, the boys spot an old woman whom Rufus knows is a witch. They follow her and discover she's always accompanied by...

Sixth-grader Adam Krasner wishes every family decision wasn't based on his brother Jeremy and Jeremy's problems. The Krasners have even moved to a new town because it has a great school system for kids with disabilities. If only Jeremy didn't always act so goofy. If only their mother didn't insist that both brothers be placed on the same Little League team, especially since Jeremy couldn't catch a fly ball if his life depended on it.Making friends in a new school isn't easy, which ...

Rufus Breckenridge is an ordinary ten-year-old with a best friend and a great comic book collection. He is not a witch like his mother, aunt and grandmother. Witches take lessons to learn how to control their magical powers so they can use them to help other people. Where's the fun in that? Besides, witches are weird. At least that's what lots of people think.When Big Douggie, the school bully, chases Rufus home, Rufus makes him do a double backflip. He decides to...