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My ex-boyfriend Declan never believed in my abilities. Now he thinks his home is haunted and he’s pleading for my help. Declan lives in a huge mansion, full of history and secrets. When I arrive at the house, I find a dying woman in the gardens. It seems like the spirit in Declan’s house may be the only witness to a murder.

Is there a rash of suicides or is a serial killer on the loose? There is an unusual number of suicide victims and accidental deaths in River Bend lately. When psychic, Gabby McAllister, gets hired by one victim's family, she figures out that there may be a serial killer ravaging the small town. Normally, she'd ask Detective Lucas Hartley for help, but they aren't exactly on good terms since she broke up with him. Everyone in town is a suspect until Gabby finds the real killer. And he has a nasty plan. Book Seven in the Messages of Murder series. Book 1: Message in the Bones Book 2: Message ...

I am not a freak, although many people call me that. The night my father was murdered and I was left for dead, I awoke with the ability to "sense" things. Touching things can give me visions, sometimes horrifying, murderous ones. The bones of a murdered woman are unearthed and our safe small town is shaken to its core. Her killer was good at hiding the truth and after decades in the ground, any clues are gone—her murder a complete mystery. The only clues are the ones I can see.

I find the murdered woman crumpled under a tree. Blood stains her back and her hands are bound. If I touch her, my psychic abilities will show me what happened to her. But I've lived through murders before, and the visions leave scars. Fighting my fear, I touch her—and only see four names—Addlynn Jeanette Claire Margaret.

Can a dead serial killer still haunt her? Maribeth has created a safe little world for herself. A cabin in the middle of the woods is perfect for her, her dog, chickens and pigs. Throw in some back-breaking chores and bow-hunting and she has enough to fill her days. She doesn't have to fill her nights. That's when the ghosts of her family visit. Two years before, the case she'd worked as a homicide detective, didn't stay neatly within her business hours. It ended up following her home, destroying her and her family in the process. But now, something has invaded her safe space. Or has her ...

What secrets lie behind the doors? Paige has been held captive in the mansion with all the doors for over three years. She's resigned to her life. Until a daring escape by one of the other captives inspires her. Tessa used to be a detective with the Maddison, Indiana Sheriff's Department. When she tragically loses her husband, she takes an extended leave. A grisly find and a development in her missing sister's case make her rejoin the force. Can both women find the courage they need to save themselves and each other? Thriller readers, like you, say, "13 Doors is a gripping, emotional ...

Rylan Flynn has always been able to see what others don’t—the restless spirits haunting Ashby, Indiana. She’s learned to live with her “gift", but sometimes, she longs to escape. The woods have always been a peaceful place for Rylan. But on a visit to her aunt’s cabin, she catches sight of a spirit in the trees. The ghost of a young woman approaches, leading Rylan to her body.

Mystery doesn't take a holiday. Join Gabby and Lucas in a thrilling Christmas Eve adventure filled with mystery and suspense. A seemingly perfect holiday quickly turns into a race against time when a wrecked car and missing children lead Gabby down a path of intrigue and danger. With Grandma Dot and her mom Emily by her side, Gabby navigates a maze of twists and turns in this psychic mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Embrace the spirit of the holiday season with a story that will linger in your mind long after the last page is turned. Message of Murder Series Each ...

The ghost of a little girl will stop at nothing to get a mother. After a crushing family tragedy, Melinda inherits her aunt’s farm in Maddison, Indiana - a town where strange things seem to happen. The farm was once lovely, but her aunt was a hoarder and the house is packed with boxes, toys and dolls. Lots of dolls. Dolls with secrets. Even hoarded, the farm should be the perfect place for her family to heal and rebuild. Melinda, her husband and teenage daughter soon realize they’ve inherited more than the farm. As they clear the house of boxes, their true inheritance is released. Can ...

Seeing ghosts can be a curse, or it can help solve a murder He posed her on display for me to find. Our small lake town used to feel safe and normal, well except for my dad’s ghost in my old Chevy Nova. The safety is shattered when this killer begins hunting. The sheriff wants me to work closely with the detectives to tell the behind the scenes story of catching this sick killer. He hires me to report the case on my podcast. That would be great if the detective wasn’t my identical twin sister. The sister that rather I move back to Indianapolis that work with her. When someone close to ...

TV reporter, Lacey Aniston, has been an enemy to Gabby since high school. When Lacey calls Gabby for help, she wants to say no at first. But Gabby uses her psychic gift to help people, that includes Lacey. Lacey's sister has been kidnapped and it will take Gabby and her gift along with Dustin and Lucas to find her. After this case, nothing will be the same. Book 6 in the Messages of Murder series. Book 1: Message in the Bones Book 2: Message in the Fire Book 3: Message in the Grave Book 4: Message in the Snow Book 5: Message in the Box Book 6: Message in the Blood Book 7: Message in the ...

Nobody has heard from Bess Freeman since Rylan saw her leaving a bar and walking into the night with a stranger. Normally quiet and shy, Bess would never skip out on her family and friends like this. The small town of Ashby is in shock. While the police struggle to find leads, it’s immediately clear to Rylan that this is no ordinary abduction. Her ability to see ghosts reveals sinister clues on all sides.

A mysterious box and a haunted museum It wasn’t my psychic abilities that led me to the box. It was the dog. But it was my special talent that told me there was a man in the box on the side of the road. A murder victim. The visions I get from the man make no sense. In fact, all my visions on this case seem to lead nowhere. Have I lost my gift? When the killer targets someone close to me, I must trust my visions and trust myself to save her. Will it be enough? Mystery readers, like you, are saying, “Dawn Merriman has done it again with another great Gabby book. A twisty mystery that hits...

I'm finally accepting that my psychic talents serve a purpose, that I can use them to help people. But two mysteries plague me. What happened to my good friend Lucas' sister after she disappeared then years ago? And if my father was murdered when I was young, why do I keep seeing him? When I find the long-buried remains of Lucas' sister, her murdered body only opens more questions.

There's something wrong in Maddison, Indiana. Over 100 years ago, an unspeakable crime was committed on the outskirts of town. When strange, dangerous things continue happening, the residents realize the legend is real. To make things worse, someone is collecting body parts in jars. Sheriff Kingsley, Tessa and Ian must hunt the killer down. A cast of characters from the previous books in the series all come together to fight the evil threatening harm to one of their own. A creepy doll returns to scare everyone. If you've read the first four books in this series, you'll love this action ...

Some cages are in our minds. Nellie has no memory of life before the cabin. Pleasing Jack and caring for her small daughter are her entire life. Living far in the woods, away from the chaos of the destroyed world keeps them safe. Life is simple. Jack goes scavenging, she stays home and cares for Aster. Above all else, keep Jack happy. Everything changes when she finds the doll. Then a chance encounter makes her realize life outside the woods may not be what it seems. Her entire life may be built on a lie. Nellie starts to question her past and question Jack. Jack doesn’t like to be ...

The body on her farm is the least of her worries What would you do if you found a murdered woman on your farm? -- What if that woman was your new neighbor? -- What if the sheriff was your worst enemy? Struggling against severe depression, with grown children and a husband that travels for work, Zoey spends most of her time alone on her pig farm. Her only companions are her pet mini pig and an evil voice in her head intent on destroying her. Things begin looking up when a new young woman inherits the farm next door. A friend, a hope - then a murder victim. Zoey’s simple life is shattered ...

On the Run in the Wild It was supposed to be a romantic camping trip on the Colorado River. When things go horribly wrong, Phoebe must escape deep into the wilderness. Alone in her canoe, with only her dog for help, Phoebe fights sickness and her own mind to survive. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, she fights bitterly against the viciousness of the forest. Danger lurks behind every bend of the river and Phoebe must fight for her life or become prey. A gripping thriller full of adventure, faith and psychological twists that will keep you guessing and burning through pages long into the ...