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Sedona Spirit
Series · 6 books · 2021-2022

Books in series

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#1

The Guest is a Goner

2021

She's never believed in ghosts... until now. As the owner of Sedona Bed and Breakfast, Bernadette Maxwell has always played up the rumors that her business was haunted. She’s never believed it herself, even though she can’t explain the odd odors that sometimes permeate the room or why a blast of cold air comes out of nowhere… until she has an accident and can suddenly see her resident ghost—her crazy, fun-loving, hippie grandmother, Ruby. When a guest is found dead, the police rule it a homicide. It becomes apparent Bernadette is not only a suspect, but also in the crosshairs of the murderer. With no one to turn to for help, she relies on Ruby to assist her in a search for clues to bring the killer to justice. Will Bernadette and Ruby find the murderer before Bernadette becomes the next victim?
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#2

The Tourist is Toast

2021

When Bernie and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, witness the killing of a tourist from a far, they find themselves ensnared in a vengeful group of suspects, each having an excellent motive for pushing the man to his death. Deputy Adam Gallagher has been assigned to solve the case. The problem? No one is talking. When Ruby approaches Bernie with a secret plan to nail the murderer and help Adam, she reluctantly agrees. As Bernie and Ruby do their part to assist Adam, Bernie realizes the case is far more complicated than anyone thought. Unraveling it may put them all in danger. Can she find the murderer and get the dead man justice before the killer gets to her first?
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#3

The Fiancé is Finished

2021

When a man is found dead in a hotel room and Darla, Bernie's friend, becomes one of the main suspects, Bernie takes it upon herself to find the true killer in order to save her friend from prison. Book 3 in the Sedona Spirit Cozy Mystery series
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#4

The Lawyer is Lifeless

2021

Even the law couldn't save him from an untimely death... When Bernie's business meeting turns into the discovery of her murdered lawyer, she's able to uncover facts the police can't. With the help of her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, she spies on the wife and girlfriend of the deceased and also discovers a clue that may lead to proof of a local biker gangs' involvement in the killing. Bernie's former boyfriend, Deputy Adam Gallagher, is forced to reveal a secret about the investigation-a twist Bernie could never have imagined. They decide to pool their information and work together to solve the case, but will they rekindle their romance? After Bernie's life is threatened, she and her ghost must uncover the evidence to put the killer behind bars... or Bernie may be the next victim.
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#5

The Neighbor is Nixed

2022

When the house across the street sells and a new person, Sylvia, moves in, Bernie’s quiet neighborhood is turned upside down. Demanding, rude and determined to have things her way, Sylvia threatens to have Bernie’s bed and breakfast shut down while also making life difficult for the other neighbors. Just as the residents ban together to fight Sylvia, she’s found murdered. The suspect list is long, but because Bernie stood the most to lose, the Sheriff has her in his sights. Can Bernie and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, solve the killing before she’s arrested for a crime she didn’t commit?
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#6

The Minister is Murdered

2022

Be careful what you wish for... it may come true. When Bernie, Adam and their friends travel to the idyllic town of Heywood, Arizona, to witness a marriage, they never expected to find the officiating minister poisoned to death. With the Heywood sheriff being a novice to murder cases, she enlists Adam's help, and Ruby and Bernie decide to launch their own side investigation. Yet, with a near-death experience and a town populated by questionable residents with deep secrets, the killer remains elusive. A series of explosive events will change Bernie and Ruby relationship forever... if they can catch the killer before he gets to Bernie first.

Author

Carly Winter
Carly Winter
Author · 21 books
USA Today bestselling author Carly Winter writes fun, small town cozy mysteries, always with a dash of humor and quirky characters. When not writing, you can find her spending time with her family, on a Pilates reformer or enjoying the fantastic Arizona weather (except summer - she doesn't like summer). She does like dogs, wine and chocolate and wishes Christmas happened twice a year.
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