Sinister Summer (Wicks Hollow Book 1)

Name: Sinister Summer (Wicks Hollow Book 1)
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Rating: 4.5 (3210 reviews)
Author: Colleen Gleason

by Colleen Gleason

Romance Mystery Thriller

4.5 (3,210)

4.5 stars from 3,210 reviews. Top 68% of Romance books we track.

348 pages~5.8 hr readPublished by AVID PRESSPublished 2018-02-14

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy paranormal romance where the supernatural feels genuinely unsettling, not just decorative window dressing.
You want a cozy mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously but still has real stakes and a killer to catch.
You appreciate small-town settings where everyone knows everyone and the local professor next door is very easy on the eyes.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer hard-boiled noir or gritty police procedurals; this leans into humour and charm alongside the suspense.
You're looking for horror with genuine scares; the creepy elements here are more atmospheric than terrifying.
You need your mysteries pure and unpolluted by romance subplots that develop alongside the investigation.

About this book

Diana Iverson escapes her stressful job and troubled relationship by taking a vacation at the lake house she inherits from her eccentric Aunt Jean in Wicks Hollow, a small town near Lake Michigan. When the house experiences multiple break-ins and strange events, Diana begins to question whether her aunt's death was truly accidental. Diana's suspicions deepen when she meets Ethan Murphy, a college professor living next door who seems to know more about Aunt Jean than he should. More unsettling still, Aunt Jean appears to be communicating with Diana from beyond the grave, determined to reveal the truth about her death. This ghost story combines romance, suspense, and a cozy mystery set in a quirky small town. The narrative blends contemporary romance with supernatural elements and humor as Diana investigates what really happened to her aunt.

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Currently 4.5★ from 3,210 reviews

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