Still reeling from her grandmother's death, Megan Stanford is shocked
when her father, Dean, returns to Misty Manor with real estate
developer, Randall Douglas. As Randall's business partner, wife and
assistant arrive shortly thereafter, it becomes clear he intends to sell
his mother's estate at all costs. When a body is found floating in the
surf, Megan and her friends realize there is more at stake than the
Grand Victorian. Can they work to stop a killer before it's too late? Or
will the sale of Misty Manor be the only closure in the books?
Misty Manor, Misty Point Mystery Series, Book One
Three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated the New Jersey Shore as Megan Stanford
returns to her childhood home to find her elderly grandmother and the
family Grand Victorian home in a state of shocking neglect. As the town
threatens to sue to ensure demolition of the guest cottages behind Misty
Manor, mystery unfolds in the once quiet town of Misty Point, NJ. A
dead body found in the debris, threatening messages, and vandalism,
combined with an eerie sixty year old photograph, bring the
investigation closer to home. Megan continues to dig for the truth and
unwittingly begins to unravel a decades old secret, which threatens her
and the future of Misty Manor.
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About the Author
I was a prolific reader as a child. I started by reading my grandmother’s books, written by Phyllis Whitney, Emily Loring and Victoria Holt. I had also read most of the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boy mysteries by the time I reached fifth grade and started to write my own mystery. Realizing my love for reading and writing, my fifth grade teacher allowed me to take a book, which he self-published, home to show my parents. I am sure that day was one of the most inspirational for my writing. In addition to my studies, I continued to read as much fiction as I could through high school and won first place in a poetry contest. The novels I choose covered most genres – mystery, romance, sci-fi, horror and fantasy. In college, I studied different forms of literature, reading American Classics and English Novelists as well as majoring in PreMed. During college, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Asimov and Dr. Ruth. Over the years I’ve also met many writers such as Mary Higgins Clark, Donald Bain, Diana Gabaldon and others. I studied hard and went to Medical School. I no longer had time to read fiction, but I did have the privilege of meeting many wonderful people. Working with them, they shared many wonderful, emotional, painful and special experiences and I believe it is a combination of all these personalities which helped to make up my characters. Eventually, I was able to return to reading fiction and begin to write my own stories. I love all my novels and each is special in a unique way. However, I read to escape and I love to go to the beach to relax, renew and reorganize. Misty Manor is my favorite as I was able to visit my favorite place each time I started writing. I hope you will too! Our days are never guaranteed. Always love one another and Happy Reading!
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