Sinister Remnants: (A Tori Winters Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – Texas
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mystic Circle Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages

Synopsis

The Past Leaves Traces! Some Turn Deadly!

Ambushed during a press tour of the new Red Door Inn, Tori Winters is blindsided by an accusation that she doesn’t own the mansion.

The Metro reporter’s vicious rumor soon proves to be more than tabloid fodder. An attorney has the proof.

Ensnared in a ruthless legal battle, Tori’s desperate search for answers uncovers a chilling truth. Some things were never meant to be dug up. But someone had.

A remnant, long forgotten in the shadows of her inheritance, ignites a danger far deadlier than a courtroom fight.

One murder was only the beginning.

Who is the next victim?

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Excerpt

Tori gestured toward her team. “On behalf of all of us, thank you for coming. We hope you enjoyed the tour.”

Tori moved to the foyer, while Tina distributed the packets.

Holding the front door open, she smiled and thanked each reporter as they filed out.

Polaski, the last to leave, shot her a smug little look. “Too bad you went to all this effort for nothing.”

Tori kept her expression steady, but the words hit like a blow as she closed the door. A knot of unease tightened in her chest. She turned.

“For cripes’ sake! What was that all about?”

Review

I love when I get to read books from amazing Texas authors, and the setting is in Texas. Bonus if it is close by and I can imagine the town.

This is the fourth in the series, and while it is best to read the first three before diving into this book, you could possibly get away with reading just the first one. But then you lose some of the background on the characters.

Tori is not willing to take an accusation lying down. There is someone claiming that she is not the rightful owner of the Inn she inherited. Is she or is there some validity to the claim? Tori and the gang are doing their best to uncover the truth, and sometimes that truth is found in dusty old boxes. There is something to be said for family history, and uncovering the tidbits here and there that bring life to the past.

I had some suspicions about a couple of characters early on, but I wasn’t sure why. Perhaps they were just acting a bit too suspiciously. However, I didn’t put the pieces together until the end when it was all revealed. There is the addition of few nefarious characters. And by nefarious, I mean icky! Not people you would want to be associated with in life.

The book is action packed, and will keep you on your toes until the very end. There are some touching moments with David, Tori’s love interest. There are also some harrowing times too. But that is the great thing about a mystery, nail-biting moments mixed in with tender ones.

This is such a fun series, and I devoured the book quickly. So of course, I must give it 5 paws up.

Grab this series and enjoy the ride.

About the Author

Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with a total of twenty-seven years of law enforcement experience, twenty-two with Dallas PD. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer, and first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team.

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