Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection - Books 5-8

James J. Cudney

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Synopsis

Books 5-8 in James J. Cudney's Braxton Campus Mysteries, now available in one volume. Set in a cozy, secluded Pennsylvania village full of quirky, sarcastic and nosy residents, this series will be a delight to anyone who loves a good mystery!

Haunted House Ghost: It’s Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o’-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival. While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. But can Kellan capture the elusive killer - and placate a revenge-seeking ghost?

Frozen Stiff Drink: A winter blizzard barrels toward Wharton County with a vengeance. After Nana D disappears after visiting a patient, a trail of confusion is left behind. Between locating Nana D and solving the scandalous murder of another prominent Braxton citizen, Kellan and April’s worlds explode with more turmoil than they can handle. It seems like the suspicious deaths happening around town aren't going to end anytime soon.

Legally Blind Luck: Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton’s controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger’s list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer’s nefarious plan?

Sleigh Bell Tower: After a hotel magnate is found dead during the campus holiday party, long-lost family members seem to be anxious to keep their secrets, complicating Sheriff Montague's ability to determine the murderer’s true motive. Even Kellan is forced to cast doubt on his friends and colleagues. But is it possible that one of them committed the ultimate crime?

Disponible depuis: 31/03/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 786 pages.

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