Spirits and Suspicions - by Lexie Cooper (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Fleeing her wedding for her hometown, Tinsley Garrett is haunted by a restless spirit, forcing her to unearth dark truths buried within North Preston's past.

On the eve of her wedding, Tinsley Garrett walks out of her rehearsal dinner, leaving behind her fiancé, her career, and the future she thought she wanted. With her life suddenly in pieces, she returns to her cozy hometown of North Preston, Connecticut, hoping to regroup and avoid the whispers that always follow a runaway bride.

Instead, she's drawn back into the orbit of her formidable Aunt Bronwyn, head librarian of the historic North Preston Library. When her aunt is injured, Tinsley reluctantly agrees to fill in, stepping into the role she once swore she'd never claim.

But her fresh start takes an unsettling turn when she meets a spirit desperate to be heard, one who insists her death was no accident. Tinsley is determined to expose the woman's murderer. Her search uncovers secrets festering beneath North Preston's charming exterior.

To find justice for the dead, Tinsley must confront the truth about the murder and the family legacy she tried to escape. Because in North Preston, secrets rarely stay buried, and the past has a way of calling you home.

Review Quotes

Praise for Spirits and Suspicions:
"Take one runaway bride, throw in some mysterious supernatural abilities, and add a dead body or two for good measure, and you get the page-turning delight that is Spirits and Suspicions. Cooper hits every note dead-on (pun intended!), and she does it with a light hand that makes you fly through the pages. From the small-town setting to the highly engaging cast of characters, this book is everything a cozy mystery should be."
--Tamara Berry, award-winning author of the By the Book series

"A recipe for a perfect afternoon: a comfy chair, a cup of hot chocolate, and a few hours with intrepid librarian and ghost whisperer Tinsley Garrett in Spirits and Suspicions. Enjoy!"
--Angela M. Sanders, author of the Witch Way Librarian mysteries

"A cozy haunting tale that curls around you like a restless spirit, Lexie Cooper's Spirits and Suspicions will send goose bumps sprinting down your spine!"
--Linda Reilly, author of the Grilled Cheese Mysteries

"A ghost whisperer, a black cat, and a library setting make this debut cozy a charmer."
--Allison Brook, author of the Haunted Library series

"Warm, atmospheric, and delightfully suspenseful, this promising series debut has all the ingredients of a cozy mystery you won't want to put down: Unfinished business, a ghost with a mission, and one mystery that refuses to stay buried."
--Holly Danvers, author of the Lakeside Library Mystery series

About the Author

Lexie Cooper writes cozy mysteries in Connecticut, where she lives with her family and slightly spoiled Shih Tzu. An avid reader who reads across a range of genres, mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. As Debra Sennefelder, she's the author of the Food Blogger mystery series and the Resale Boutique mystery series. When she's not writing, she's either baking or reading.