A Deadly Nightmare

A Sadie Stewart Cozy Mystery

De: L.B. Dayton

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

A haunted painting… A phantom’s game… And a nightmare that bleeds into reality.

Sadie Stewart is ready to dazzle Chicago’s art world with her gallery’s Halloween show, a night meant for art and celebration. But when a mysterious painting appears—depicting Sadie herself in a desolate landscape of thorns and blood—her triumph turns chilling.

Beneath the canvas lies a bloodstained scarf and a warning: Obey the phantom’s rules, or more will die.

With only her intuition, her loyal dog Solomon, and the steady support of her best friend Daniel, Sadie follows a sinister trail of clues across Chicago, from haunted mansions to glittering masquerade halls.

Each “treat” hides a trick, each riddle another snare in the phantom’s deadly game.

Plenty of guests have something to hide—William Epton, the bitter art dealer who claims the gallery should have been his; Maya, his ambitious daughter whose envy burns bright; even billionaire JD Larocca and daring reporter Hugh Hartley, whose rivalry for Sadie’s heart only clouds her judgment further.

As the phantom’s game escalates, Sadie realizes the horrific canvas is no mere painting—it’s a prophecy.

One that promises the nightmare will end in blood, and not everyone will survive.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolutely wonderful Halloween mystery! Full of tricks, treats, danger and ghostly things. I absolutely loved the plot. It's very well written.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another wonderful book in the series! I really like the main characters and the plots the author comes up with. Well written and slightly shorter than many books. These books are among the very best cozy mysteries out there.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for an October mystery. This series is one of my favorites. Great characters, good plot, several suspects, and lots of clues combine into a fantastic Halloween mystery. I've read several books by this author and always enjoy them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Deadly Nightmare isn't simply a cozy mystery. It's atmosphere, charm, suspicion, and the thrill of the unknown woven together with emotional warmth and seasonal magic. LB Dayton created a wonderful series and this haunting Halloween installment is special. She blends wit and danger with such grace: a mysterious painting, a phantom's chilling game, secrets glimmering beneath champagne and candlelight, and a heroine grounded not just in cleverness, but in heart. Sadie isn't just solving crimes she's navigating loyalty, intuition, the complicated dance of relationships, and the fine line between festive fright and true peril.