The Port Providence Psychic Mysteries

A cursed clock. A locked-room murder. This appraisal just became a matter of life and death.Penny Goodwyn was looking forward to a quiet life running her antique shop, and appraising the estate of a wealthy local historian seemed like a straightforward, albeit tedious, job. But when the universally disliked man is found dead in his locked study—struck down by a heavy, cursed mantel clock—the tranquil coastal village of Port Providence is thrown into chaos.Chief Hank Caldwell is utterly baffled by the seemingly impossible locked-room puzzle. Fortunately, Penny isn't your average antique dealer. With the help of her rescue Basset Hound, Cooper, who has a supernatural sensitivity to lingering phantoms, Penny realizes the study holds dark secrets. By touching the cursed clock, her psychometric abilities grant her spectral glimpses of the killer.As Hank clashes with Penny over jurisdiction, she must dig through the estate's hidden compartments and piece together a trail of fair-play clues. Can Penny solve the locked-room trick before a cornered killer strikes again, or has her time finally run out?A Murderous Mantel Clock is the first full-length novel in The Port Providence Antique Mysteries. If you love twisty fair-play puzzles, quirky coastal towns, and brave canine companions, you’ll love this charming paranormal cozy mystery.