Trapped Souls

A maternity leave cut short by a supernatural murder? Check. Three death-obsessed, departed suspects? Check. Juggling a vengeful spirit and a teething baby? In progress... Psychic social worker Elenora Bello recently gave birth and helped vanquish the nefarious spirit of a centuries-old killer. Now, all she wants to do is enjoy her baby girl and catch up on much-needed sleep, without soul-crushing premonitions or murderers. Is that really so much to ask? Apparently, yes. When a construction worker suspiciously dies while renovating a condemned Victorian house, Elenora is called in to read the place, which is rumored to be haunted. By digging into the house’s previous owners—among which are a satanic cult leader, a medium, and a post-mortem photographer—Elenora must figure out what happened in the heavily wallpapered mansion before the malevolent ghost takes another life. Trapped Souls is the second paranormal mystery in a series following a forty-something psychic heroine hell-bent on helping the supernaturally afflicted. It contains sassy witches, creepy bits, a truckload of twists, colorful language, and an emotional ending.