Mrs. Morris and the Wolfman (A Salem B&B Mystery)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – Massachusetts
Kensington Cozies (August 22, 2023)
Mass Market Paperback : 304 pages
Synopsis
Saturday night at the movies has some added flair now that Darren and Elise Shultz are reopening one of Salem’s classic theaters. Charlene is delighted to help the couple with their venture, and Darren has lined up a cult classic double-header featuring Lon Chaney in The Wolfman. But things get hairier than expected when Elise starts to choke on her popcorn mid-movie—and once the lights go up,
she’s dead . . .When tests reveal Elise’s popcorn was poisoned, Detective Sam Holden eyes her husband as the guilty party. Charlene doesn’t believe Darren would hurt his wife—even if his company’s specialty seasoned salts were sprinkled on the fatal snack. But who else had a motive to do something so unsavory? With a little help from Jack, the handsome ghost who haunts her B&B, Charlene delves into the ill-fated couple’s past. And the more she learns, the more Charlene wonders if this time, she’s bitten off more than she can chew . . .
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Guest Post
A day in the life of Charlene Morris
Hello! I’m Charlene Morris, and I’ve been in Salem for almost two years now. My bed and breakfast is in the black, which is a blessing. When I moved from Chicago after my dear, sweet Jared passed after being hit by a drunk driver, I never thought I’d care about love again.
Now, I have my best friend, Jack, a ghost who haunts the mansion I bought sight unseen…that’s how out of my mind with grief I was, and I just needed to get away. My mother can be…a bit over the top. She’s got Catholic guilt down to a science. My dad is an angel. He did his best to shield me with trips to the art museum and ice cream afterward. Since I’ve moved, Mom and I have come to an understanding. She was afraid that she’d make a mistake and, in being so rigid, pushed me away.
Jared and I wanted kids, but it didn’t happen. I wanted to do it differently than how I’d been raised, you know? Jared and I were each other’s everything, and, in the end, that hurt me even more because I had no real friends or life outside of my career at the marketing company we worked at together.
When I moved to Salem, I was determined to do things differently. I am part of the community here. I have a cat I never thought I’d want, a ghost I never believed in, a protégé who is like a daughter, and a boyfriend. Detective Sam Holden is sexy and kind and smart and patient. Thank God he is patient. He doesn’t believe in ghosts. He doesn’t see Jack, who is part of my life at the B and B.
It’s not easy, but I have a very rich life.
This is my advice for anyone in the depths of sorrow—don’t be afraid to make a change. The days will pass, and you will find yourself, slowly but surely, on the other side.
I hope you’ll join me in this adventure with Darren and Elise Shultz as they open their new movie theater in Salem.
About the Author
From cozy mysteries to seaside romance, USA Today bestselling author Traci Hall writes stories that captivate her readers. As a hybrid author with over sixty published works, Ms. Hall has a favorite tale for everyone. Mystery lovers, check out her Scottish Shire series, set in the seaside town of Nairn, or the Salem B&B Mystery series, as Traci Wilton. Her latest project is an Irish Castle cozy as Ellie Brannigan. Whether it’s her ever-popular By the Sea romances, an Appletree Cove sweet romance, or a fun who-done-it, Traci finds her inspiration in sunny South Florida, living right near the ocean.
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Giveaway
Thank you for hosting–and good luck readers!
This would be a new series for me.
Sounds interesting and one I’ll have
to go back and start at the beginning