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A Ghostly Light: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery by Juliet Blackwell (English)

Description: A Ghostly Light by Juliet Blackwell The latest spook-tacular mystery featuring Mel Turner, a ghost whispering contractor. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The latest spook-tacular mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, featuring Mel Turner, a ghost whispering contractor.In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth...Dangerous tides ahead...When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner cant wait to get her hands dirty. Alicia plans to transform the island property into a welcoming inn, and while Mel has never attempted a project so ambitious-or so tall-before, shes definitely up for the challenge.But trouble soon arises when Alicias abusive ex-husband shows up to threaten both her and Mel, and later turns up dead at the base of the lighthouse stairs. With no other suspects in sight, things start looking choppy for Alicia. Now, if Mel wants to clear her friends name, shell need the help of the lighthouses resident ghosts to shine a light on the real culprit... Author Biography Juliet Blackwell is the pseudonym for the New York Times bestselling author of the Haunted Home Renovation Mystery series, including Give Up the Ghost and Keeper of the Castle. She also writes the Witchcraft Mystery series, including A Toxic Trousseau and Spellcasting in Silk, and, together with her sister, wrote the Art Lovers Mystery series as Hailey Lind. The first in the series, Feint of Art, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. She is also the author of the novels Letters from Paris and The Paris Key. As owner of her own faux-finish and design studio, the author has spent many days and nights on construction sites renovating beautiful historic homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Review Praise for the New York Times bestselling series "Juliet Blackwell sits firmly on my list of must-read authors...[Her] writing is like that of a master painter, placing a perfect splash of detail, drama, and whimsy in all the right places."—Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author "A winning combination of cozy mystery, architectural history, and DIY with a ghost story thrown in."—The Mystery Reader "Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwells series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off-balance."—Library Journal "This series is exceptional."—Kings River Life Magazine "One of the most exciting, smart, and funny heroines currently in any book series."—Fresh Fiction "Fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel."—Publishers Weekly Promotional In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth . . . Review Quote Praise for the New York Times bestselling series "Juliet Blackwell sits firmly on my list of must-read authors...[Her] writing is like that of a master painter, placing a perfect splash of detail, drama, and whimsy in all the right places."--Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author "A winning combination of cozy mystery, architectural history, and DIY with a ghost story thrown in."--The Mystery Reader "Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwells series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off-balance."-- Library Journal "This series is exceptional."--Kings River Life Magazine "One of the most exciting, smart, and funny heroines currently in any book series."--Fresh Fiction "Fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel."-- Publishers Weekly Promotional "Headline" In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost , it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth . . . Excerpt from Book Chapter One The tower reached high into a gray sky. A faint glow-dare I say a ghostly light?-seemed to emanate from the lighthouses narrow windows. Probably just a trick of light, the afternoon sun reflecting off curved stone walls. Just looking up at the tower through the cracked bay window made me dizzy. "Im thinking of calling the inn Spirit of the Lighthouse. Or maybe the Bay Light," said Alicia Withers as she checked an item off the list on her clipboard. Alicia was big on lists. And clipboards. "What do you think, Mel? Too simple?" "I think you need to figure out your plumbing issues before you worry about the name," I replied. Thats me, Mel Turner. General contractor and head of Turner Construction. Also known as Killjoy. Alicia and I stood in the central hallway of the former lighthouse keepers home, a charming but dilapidated four-bedroom Victorian adjacent to the lighthouse tower. The structures had been built in 1871 on the small, rather unimaginatively named Lighthouse Island, located in the strait connecting the San Francisco and San Pablo bays. Not far away, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge loomed, and barely visible to the southwest was the elegant new span that linked Oakland to Treasure Island and on to San Francisco. The nearest shoreline was Richmond, with San Rafael-and San Quentin prison-situated across the normally placid, though occasionally tempestuous, bay waters. It was a view to die for. Lighthouse Islands foghorn and lamp had been staffed by full-time keepers and their assistants and families for decades, the flashing light and thunderous horn warning sea captains of the bays surprisingly treacherous shallows and rocky shoals. But the humans had long since been replaced by less costly electronics, and the islands structures had fallen into disrepair. The house itself had once been a beauty, and still boasted gingerbread trim and a cupola painted an appealing (but now peeling) creamy white. Also in the compound were a supply shed, the original foghorn building, and a huge cistern that collected rainwater for the keeper and his family on this otherwise dry rock. The only other structures on the island were the docks and lavatory, located in a small natural harbor to the east, which were still used occasionally by pleasure boats seeking refuge from sudden squalls-and by those interested in exploring Lighthouse Island, of course. "Im just saying," I continued. "Theres a lot of dry rot to contend with before you start inviting guests to your Lighthouse Inn." "Oh, you," Alicia said with a slight smile, which I answered with a big one. I had known Alicia for quite a while before spying an iota of good cheer in her. She was still a serious, hardworking person but had relaxed a lot since I first met her on a historic restoration in Marin. We had bonded late one night over a shared love of potato chips and home renovation television shows. And then we quite literally kicked the butt of a murderer, which had definitely improved her attitude. "Im sure you know I havent lost sight of the all-important infrastructure," continued Alicia. "But I need to register my domain and business names, so no, its not too early to think about such things." She whipped out a thick sheaf of lists and flowcharts and handed them over. I flipped through the papers. There were preliminary schedules for demolition and foundation work, electrical and plumbing and Internet installation, Sheetrock and mudding, overhauls of baths and kitchen, and installations of moldings and flooring and painting and light fixtures. I raised my eyebrows. "Thanks, Alicia, but I usually work up the schedules with Stan, my office manager." "I know you do, but I was up late one night thinking about everything that had to be done, and figured I might as well get the paperwork started. I based these on your schedules for the job in Marin, you see? I can e-mail everything to Stan so you can rearrange it as you need, and plug in the actual dates and the like. I hope you dont think it was too presumptuous-I couldnt help myself. Ever since Ellis agreed to back me on this project, I can hardly sleep Im so excited!" Several months ago Alicias boss, Ellis Elrich, had asked me to evaluate "a property" he was considering. It wasnt until he told me to meet him at the Point Moro Marina that I realized this would be no ordinary renovation: It was Lighthouse Island, and the Bay Light. I-along with much of the population of the Bay Area-had watched over the years as the historic Victorian-era lighthouse descended into greater and greater decrepitude. Every time my family drove over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, my father would shake his head and grumble, "Its a damned shame." Mom would shush Dad for swearing in front of the children-"Little pitchers have big ears, Bill"-but, craning her neck to watch the sad little island as it receded from view, she would add, "Youre right, though. Someone really ought to save that place." Never did I imagine that, decades later, Id be that person. But historic renovation was my business, and Alicias boss was filthy rich. Which was a very good thing, because this lighthouse was in need of a serious infusion of cash. I already had in hand the architects detailed blueprints, as well as the necessary permits and variances from the city and county, which had also promised to fast-track the code inspections. The Bay Lights renovation would be a highly unusual public-private partnership that cash-strapped local officials had agreed to in the interest of saving the historical structures. I was impressed at the citys eager participation but didnt ask too many questions. Ellis Elrich had a way of making things happen. "So, heres what were thinking," Alicia said, making a sweeping gesture around the former front parlor. "We take down this wall, combine the space with the smaller drawing room next door, and make this whole area the bar and restaurant." "Its not very large," I pointed out, comparing the blueprints in my hand to the existing floor plan. "It doesnt have to be. There will be at most ten overnight guests, so only five small tables are required for their meals-or we might just do one big table and serve everything family-style, I havent decided yet. And visitors wont be that frequent-there arent that many people who stop in at the yacht harbor, and even with our boat ferrying people over from the mainland, it will still take some planning to come to the island. Its not as though we have to take into account foot traffic! So Im thinking well be at capacity with about twenty guests for drinks and dinner. But for those that make it, well be a gorgeous little oasis in the bay." Alicia sighed with happiness. I was pleased for my friend, but experienced enough to be a wee bit jaded. At this point in a renovation, most clients couldnt see past the stars in their eyes and the longing in their hearts. Starting a historic renovation was a lot like falling in love: a blissful period of soaring romantic hope and infatuation that lasted until the grueling realities of sawdust and noise and confusion and delays-not to mention mounting cost overruns and unwelcome discoveries in the walls-brought a person back to earth with a resounding thud. "Well keep the bare bones of the kitchen, but include updated fixtures and some expansion, of course. But well make the study and part of the pantry into a first-floor suite for the live-in manager-" "That would be you?" "Oh, I dearly hope so, if I can find a replacement to serve as Elliss assistant. I cant leave him high and dry." "But he wants this for you, right? Isnt that why hes bankrolling the project?" Alicia blushed. "Yes, he does. Ellis is very . . ." "Sweet," I said when she trailed off. She nodded but avoided my eyes. Now that she had loosened up a little and was no longer the tight-lipped martinet I had first met, Alicia was charming. The scar on her upper lip and another by one eye-relics of difficult times at the hands of her abusive (now-ex) husband-only served to make her pretty face more interesting. The wounds on her psyche were another matter altogether, but through therapy and a whole lot of emotional hard work, Alicia had made great strides toward healing. And now, unless I was mistaken, she had developed a serious crush on Ellis Elrich, her boss and savior. Ellis was a good guy, surprisingly down-to-earth for a billionaire. Still, the situation seemed . . . complicated. Oh, what tangled webs we weave. "Anyway, that will leave three guest suites upstairs, each with an attached bath. And one in the attic, awaiting renovation. Oh! Did I tell you? The attic is full of old furniture, and theres a trunk of old books. There are even the original keepers logs!" "Still? No one took them after all this time?" "I suppose thats the advantage of being on an isolated island. Can you imagine? We can put some on display to add to the historic maritime ambiance!" I smiled. "Of course we can. I cant wait to look through everything. You know me and old books." Me and old everything, actually. "We might be able to create one more bedroom in the foghorn building, unless we decide to turn that into a separate office. The problem, though, is the noise." "What noise?" "The foghorn still sounds on foggy days. Its not the original horn; its an electronic version. But still, Description for Sales People A truly original cosy crime series featuring two fantastic hooks: ghosts and home repairs. Paranormal cosy crime has become a hugely popular subgenre in recent times. Juliet Blackwell is a master of the genre - she also writes the bestselling Witchcraft Mystery series (NAL). Will appeal to both fans of well-crafted cosy crime novels and those with an interest in the paranormal. Details ISBN1101989351 Author Juliet Blackwell Short Title GHOSTLY LIGHT Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 1101989351 ISBN-13 9781101989357 Media Book Series Haunted Home Renovation Year 2017 Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery DEWEY 813.6 Series Number 7 UK Release Date 2017-06-27 Publication Date 2017-06-27 US Release Date 2017-06-27 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator Don Tate Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Format Paperback Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-07-14 AU Release Date 2017-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116375041;

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