The criminal underworld collides with the spiritual otherworld in this thrilling fiction debut from Winkowski, the author of "When Ghosts Speak," and Foley, an award-winning writer and director.
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The criminal underworld collides with the spiritual otherworld in this thrilling fiction debut from Winkowski, the author of "When Ghosts Speak," and Foley, an award-winning writer and director.
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For readers of paranormal fiction, one of today's hottest genres, devotees of folks like John Edwards, James Van Praagh, and of course Mary Ann Winkowski, and fans of the show that Mary Ann helped to create, CBS's Ghost Whisperer.The criminal underworld meets the spiritual otherworld in this thrilling debut collaboration between the inspiration for television's The Ghost Whisperer and an award-winning writer/director.Anza O'Malley is in most ways a typical single mom. She lives a happy, busy life with her five-year-old son in Cambridge, Massachusetts, juggling the joys and challenges of life as a doting parent and a freelance bookbinder. But there is more to Anza than meets the "ungifted" eye- she can see and speak with ghosts.Although she's been solving cold cases for the police for years, Anza has been hoping to focus her energies on her son and her bookbinding career. But when an exquisite and priceless illuminated manuscript is stolen from the Boston Athenaeum, and when its desecration spurs the appearance of some very unhappy spirits, Anza can neither look nor walk away. With an unlikely trio of ghosts by her side-a charming butler and two medieval monks-Anza leads us on an urgent journey through Boston's winding, cobbled streets to uncover a trail of deceit, danger, and ghoulish intrigue.
Critic Reviews
“"Absorbing from the first page." -Buffalo News "An engaging story" -Irish America Magazine "The captivating, completely engrossing story provides a glimpse into the realm of the paranormal." -TucsonCitizen.com "An authentic ghost whisperer reveals the workings of her mind and heart in this absorbing novel that sheds light on earthbound spirits in need of guidance home. An illuminating tale." -Cleo Coyle, national bestselling author ofThe Haunted Bookshop Mysteries "Engaging characters, clever twists . . . bright and spirited in every sense of the word.The Book of Illuminationwill light up your To-Be-Read list. An otherworldly delight." -Kate Collins, author of theFlower Shop Mystery series”
"Absorbing from the first page."
—Buffalo News
"An engaging story"
—Irish America Magazine
"The captivating, completely engrossing story provides a glimpse into the realm of the paranormal."
—TucsonCitizen.com
"An authentic ghost whisperer reveals the workings of her mind and heart in this absorbing novel that sheds light on earthbound spirits in need of guidance home. An illuminating tale."
—Cleo Coyle, national bestselling author of The Haunted Bookshop Mysteries
"Engaging characters, clever twists . . . bright and spirited in every sense of the word. The Book of Illumination will light up your To-Be-Read list. An otherworldly delight."
—Kate Collins, author of the Flower Shop Mystery series
About the Author
MARY ANN WINKOWSKI is the author of When Ghosts Speak. She is a paranormal investigator who has collaborated closely with several federal agencies and is the high-profile consultant for the CBS series The Ghost Whisperer. EN FOLEY is the acclaimed writer, producer, and director of the films American Wake and the award-winning Home Before Dark.
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