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Hannah Ives uncovers a deadly connection between disturbing discoveries in the past and present in this gripping mystery. Hannah Ives is staying at her idyllic vacation cottage in Elizabethtown with her husband, Paul, and is thrilled when she bumps into the young woman who used to babysit her grandchildren, Noel Sinclair, at a local supermarket. But when Noel pays a visit to the cottage, she unwittingly draws Hannah's attention to some seriously ill eagles in her neighbour's cornfield. Could these magnificent birds have been poisoned? As Hannah investigates, Noel uncovers some shocking news of her own when she and her sister receive the results of their DNA tests. As Hannah tries to work out who is tormenting the birds while delving into Noel's family tree, the last thing she expects is a deadly connection between the two . . .

Mystery and magic intertwine in this captivating collection of short stories from leading crime writers. Each tale explores fantasy realms and stage illusions, featuring characters who wield magic—both benevolent and malevolent. The anthology promises a thrilling blend of suspense and enchantment, showcasing the diverse talents of its contributors as they delve into the darker sides of magical powers.

Encountering Isabel 'Izzy' Randall laying flowers on the grave of Amy Madison, a college senior killed in 1978 and last seen at a disco bar, sparks Hannah's interest in the unsolved case. But when she joins a small group of 'citizen detectives' determined to solve the mystery, the investigation Hannah down unexpected avenues....

Hannah Ives' neighbour is on the run, but the past is about to catch up with her in this compelling mystery.Hannah Ives is worried when her friends and long-time neighbours, Peter and Trish Young, are a surprising no-show at her Italian night. The couple seem to have vanished without a trace. Have they made a quick getaway and 'done gone'?As she struggles to make sense of the Youngs' disappearance, Hannah gets a call from Trish. But when she meets up with her heavily disguised friend, their reunion takes a devastating twist. Keen to help Trish, Hannah's investigations lead her to a series of dark discoveries and secrets involving powerful political figures. With stakes getting higher and her own life on the line, can Hannah survive her journey into Trish's past long enough to find out who wants to silence her, and why?

An ancestry DNA test reveals Hannah and Georgina Ives are part Native American. Hannah constructs the family tree and uncovers a heartbreaking love story and mysterious death. On top of two cousins also being uncovered, it quickly becomes clear someone wants to keep the family secrets buried... but to what lengths are they prepared to go to do so?

Hannah, her sisters and teenage niece Julie set sail for Bermuda, but events take a disturbing turn. Julie vanishes and suffers a terrifying assault. Could David Warren, whose daughter also vanished from a previous cruise, be correct in his claims that her killer is on board? And when the ship's attempts at an investigation prove lacking, can Hannah see through the smoke and mirrors to identity a predator?

Hannah Ives embarks on a trip to Denver, the Mile High City, on a cannabis fact-finding mission. But when one of her group is found dead, and a closer inspection reveals they may not be who they seem, Hannah is plunged into a dangerous mix of drugs and death. Is she about to get 'high' on murder?

When a man is murdered in the woods and the main suspect appears to be a giant ape, Hannah steps in to solve the mystery. Does Bigfoot really exist? Hannah is delighted to reconnect with her former roommate, Susan Lockley, owner of Scarborough Fairs, at a college reunion, and agrees to step in when Susan's assistant drops out of managing the Sasquatch Sesquicentennial in Granite Falls, Oregon. But when Martin Radcliffe, a professional debunker, is found murdered, surrounded by gigantic footprints, the culprit appears, or was meant to appear, obvious: Bigfoot. Fantasy or fact? As the conference disintegrates into a chaos of finger pointing, mistrust and fear, it falls to Hannah to restore order. Working closely with Jake, a retired policeman and his K-9, Harley, Hannah hastens to stave off the vigilantes and solve the crime before Bigfoot, if he exists, comes one step closer to extinction.

When a mummified body of an infant is discovered in the chimney of Hannah and Paul's fixer-upper, Hannah searches for information to identify the child, but someone is determined to stop her.

A brutal murder draws Hannah Ives into a mystery where to understand the present, she must uncover a dark past.While at Calvert Colony, a life care community centre in Maryland, and at lunch with her friend, retired mystery author and amateur painter L.K. 'Naddie' Bromley and her neighbour Sophia Milanesi, who survived the closing years of the Second World War in a convent in Italy, Hannah meets Filomena Buccho, a personable young Argentine server. Her brother, Raniero, also works at the Colony as chef. But when Masud Abaza and his wife, Safa, move into the community and Masud is found murdered, his head bashed in by a croquet mallet, suspicion falls on Raniero, who has made no secret of his neo-Fascist sentiments. Hannah and Naddie agree to investigate, uncovering old crimes and reigniting ancient quarrels that know no boundaries of place or time.