This author delves into intricate stories and historical motifs, often set against the evocative backdrop of old cemeteries. Her writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions and a unique ability to bring the past to life, frequently weaving supernatural elements into her mystery plots. Drawing inspiration from the rich history and art found within burial grounds, she crafts compelling characters who navigate the space between the living and the dead. Her work explores layers of human history and emotion.
Evie Barnum is in charge of her brother's museum, a place teeming with scientific specimens and wonders, including Jeffrey, the Lizard Man. When an old friend shows up and begs for her help, but is then found dead in front of the exhibit of the Feejee Mermaid, suspicion for the murder falls on Jeffrey, and Evie becomes determined to solve the mystery of her friend's murder.
Cemeteries come alive for amateur sleuth/reluctant medium Pepper Martin. Cleveland's Garden View Cemetery is hosting a James A. Garfield commemoration. For tour guide and reluctant medium Pepper Martin this means that's she'll surely be hearing from the dead president himself. And when she's assigned to help plan the event with know-it-all volunteer and Garfield fanatic Marjorie Klinker, she'll wish Marjorie were dead... too bad someone beats Pepper to it.
Willkommen in Peppers Welt, die sich drastisch verändert hat: Ihr Vater ist im Gefängnis, ihr Verlobter verlässt sie. Mit einem Abschluss in Kunstgeschichte arbeitet sie als Fremdenführerin auf einem Friedhof, wo sie auf den Geist Gus Scarpetti trifft. Ein humorvoller Mysterythriller mit romantischen Elementen.