Chasing Phantoms - by Elise Burke Brown (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

For fans of Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan Series and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, Chasing Phantoms is the second in the Chase Harlem series featuring suspenseful mysteries set in the heart of New Orleans.

Christmas in New Orleans is supposed to be about twinkling lights, Midnight Mass, and enough eggnog to forget your relatives. For Chase Harlem, it means trying to silence the ghosts in her own head, and pretending she's finally figured out this whole "normal life" thing.

She's got a boyfriend who's somehow managed to stick around, a sharp-witted teenage mentee who keeps finding trouble faster than Chase can stop her, and just enough hope to believe her FBI demons might finally stay buried.

But after solving one high-profile double homicide a year ago, she can't catch a break. In her building, she discovers the body of one of the tenants, and immediately recognizes the work of a serial killer. Once again, she's profiling a killer, and once again, a killer sets their sights on her.

Amidst the festive glow and shadowed streets of the Crescent City, Chasing Phantoms is a razor-sharp blend of mystery, dark humor, and holiday suspense. Elise Burke Brown delivers another irresistible Chase Harlem adventure that'll keep readers turning pages long after the Christmas lights go out.

About the Author

Elise comes from a family of detectives, including a grandfather who filled her childhood with true crime stories she learned not to repeat at daycare. Her debut novel won 2023 Killer Nashville Claymore Award for best unpublished investigator manuscript as well as the 2021 Monroe-Walton Award for best new author. She's had stories and poetry published in Sojourn Literary Magazine, Dewpoint Literary Magazine, The Moonlit Road, The Dark Sire Literary Magazine, and Southern Quill. She's also sold stories to the podcast, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights. She runs the popular book blog, https: //coupleofbeesread.com/.