(This book was originally published as New Winslow: The Complete First Season by Amanda McColgan. Nothing about the content has been changed, just the author pen name.) ------ “You know, people don’t exactly need a reason to stay in New Winslow.” ◆◆◆ A small town in the grip of a mysterious curse. A population trying to live in its shadows. And an impulsive promise that brings home two friends years after they left for good. In New Winslow, stories weave in and out of each other. The town psychic seeks answers to something bigger than herself. Four friends warily reunite. And a man has made the most of his life, despite being trapped here. All that’s been buried is slowly resurfacing. But will it change anything in a town that refuses to acknowledge its curse? ◆◆◆
Massachusetts is a strange place, filled with strange tales. This collection of 21 flash fiction stories celebrates the things that make Massachusetts unique. A shipwrecked young man spends the night in a hut of refuge along the Cape. The clerk at a suburban comic shop experiences a superhero meet-cute. And of course, you can't forget your French toast supplies before a snowstorm! Rest Stop Stories collects all the short stories released on the podcast Rest Stop Stories between 2020 and 2021, now with new edits. Plus there's a brand new story exclusive to this collection.
It's been one year since the night Gabriella had to flee for her life from a captain who manipulated her into turning against her team. One year and the shame still simmers, no matter how much progress she makes or how much good she tries to do. As new assignments pour in, Gabriella finds herself revisiting a case the team thought was cleared three years ago. A local hotel is haunted by the spirit of its former owner, a woman whose devotion to the hotel was legendary. But could such a sweet person be behind such a violent haunting? As the team tries to solve this case for good, they’re drowning in work that is starting to look suspiciously like retaliation. This time, Gabriella knows that the higher-ups aren’t going to save them. But will they be able to save themselves? Wildwood Hotel is the seventh book in the North County Paranormal Unit series!
An impossible demise. Business decisions that drip with cruelty. Who gets to decide who lives and who dies? The Delinsky family is wealthy, powerful, and exists completely outside of the realm of the paranormal. At least, that’s what Captain James McManus thinks when the Foundation for Paranormal Studies sends his team their newest case. Two Delinsky family members are dead. One is injured. There is no rational explanation for it all. And now it’s his problem. As the team digs deeper into the case, they’re blocked from all sides. The family keeps its secrets. Their resentful employees keep theirs. And through it all, James can’t shake the feeling of being stalked by something much more powerful than they are. Between this and the Foundation’s newest priorities, James knows his team is on their own to find a solution. But what will it be? And will it be enough to save the Delinsky family from themselves? The Cottage at Delinsky Cover is Book 4 in the North County Paranormal Unit series!
The only thing standing between Central Massachusetts and the forces of darkness is this group of underfunded, over-caffeinated investigators. How screwed are we, really? The North County branch is one of the best paranormal investigation and cleanup team employed by the Foundation for Paranormal Research. They keep the residents of Northern Worcester County, Massachusetts safe from the things that secretly live among them. That is, if they can avoid killing each other in the process. In this special collection, get to know the world of North County Paranormal Unit through two volumes. A novella set one year before the main series, The Vanishing House has the team tackling what should be a simple haunted house case. Madelyn, a young agent still recovering from a horrible work accident, badly wants to be back in the field while her friends want to keep her safe. But when one of their own disappears inside the building, the team quickly learns that they’re on their own to bring her back. And Madelyn might hold the key. Then, in North County Paranormal Unit #1, Gabriella, a recent college graduate, gets an invitation to join her cousin at the local branch of the Foundation for Paranormal Studies. Hunting ghosts and monsters isn’t what she had in mind after school. But she needs a job and this one is available, so she takes it. But then her first case goes horribly wrong. Injured and confused in the aftermath, Gabriella is forced to choose sides within the team. All her life, Gabriella's been told to be nice and trust her higher-ups, that by not making waves she’ll be kept safe. But is that the right decision in a situation when it pits her against her team? And what's the price if she chooses incorrectly?
An angry ghost A relationship at risk And a case that hits far too close to home Gabriella has been uneasy about the ghost in her mother’s new house since she first learned about its presence. Her mother insists Agatha is harmless, at least until an incident within the house convinces her to let the Foundation for Paranormal Studies investigate. Suddenly Gabriella, along with the rest of the North County branch, are consultants for another team with an ax to grind. And things only get worse for Gabriella when her boyfriend, a stubborn skeptic, finally learns the truth about her work. With broken hearts among the living and dead, tensions between teams, and the flu ripping through North Worcester County, it’s a bleak winter for Gabriella. Can she dig her way to the bottom of this case? Or will her failure cost her mother everything? Hillsborough County is Book 5 in the North County Paranormal Unit Series!
Winner of the 2021 Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award “An intriguing mix of character, plot, time, and place. Highly recommended.” —Ian Hamilton, author of the bestselling Ava Lee novels Lane and Darling's Arizona honeymoon is interrupted by gunshots in the newest instalment in a series Kirkus Reviews calls "relentlessly exciting." It’s November, and Lane and Darling have escaped the chilly autumn in the Kootenays for a honeymoon at the posh and romantic Santa Cruz Inn in sunny Tucson, Arizona. But despite her very best intentions to relax, soon after their arrival Lane’s plans to spend the holiday poolside with a good mystery are interrupted by gunfire. One of the hotel’s wealthy guests has been shot point blank and Lane is second on the scene. Though Lane and Darling attempt to distance themselves from the investigation, the longer they stay at the Santa Cruz Inn, the deeper they are drawn into a web of suspects and bystanders, and a collection of seemingly perfect marriages fraught with jealousy and violence. The situation threatens first their honeymoon and then their lives when Lane puts herself directly in the sights of local criminals who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Back in Nelson, Sergeant Ames has been left in charge of the department during Darling’s absence. As he investigates a case of vandalism at the Van Eyck garage, it seems to lead directly to the death of the suspected vandal himself. Working with Constable Terrell, the new recruit, to piece together what happened in this strange and unsettling murder, Ames finds his romantic interest in mechanic Tina Van Eyck creates complications that are more than awkward; they could be deadly. Fans of Maisie Dobbs and the Kopp sisters will delight in the latest Lane Winslow, a study of matrimony and mirage in the American Southwest.
Celine Richards is a young research assistant and grad student rethinking her life plans. When her boss invites her to join him on a trip to investigate claims of a cursed town, she decides that this will be the thing to help make up her mind. Dr. Jennings has been researching and theorizing about the New Winslow phenomena for years, but this time he has a contact within the town. Roman Beckett has been stuck for two years and is willing to join the experiment in exchange for potentially getting out from under the curse. Celine doesn’t know what she expects, but this prickly twenty-three year old liquor store clerk isn’t it. Still, she’s intrigued. He might even be willing to let Celine try to use her not-so-secret abilities in order to help him. Maybe. If she promises not to blow him up. Off the Main Road is a prequel novella to the New Winslow series.
"You know, people don't exactly need a reason to stay in New Winslow." The town of New Winslow is a small community in the grip of a strange curse. While life tends to go on as normal, residents or visitors will occasionally find themselves unable to move past the town limits. You never when it'll hit you or how long it will last. But the rent is cheap and the people are nice. So if you can ignore the occasional paranormal phenomenon, New Winslow is a great place to live. Part One begins when an impulsive promise and family obligations bring two friends back to New Winslow years after they left. Meanwhile, the town psychic looks for answers, the lone bartender quietly mourns, a young mother tries to hold things together, and the pizzeria owner just wants to be left in peace. As all their stories come together, mysteries are pursued, long-buried feelings resurface, and, as always, life carries on. New Winslow is a series filled with found family, slow-burn romance, and thirty-somethings trying to get their lives together. Originally published on Patreon, New Winslow: The Complete First Season includes all 39 episodes originally released for free and with Patreon support. This edition also contains ebook-exclusive bonus content, including deleted scenes and a sneak peek at Season Two!
