Armed with Victorian etiquette and a fully loaded walking stick, Miss Bee arrives in colonial Nigeria with a simple mission: save the Brownies and don't die in the process. But all that changes when an African sorcerer develops an unfriendly interest in her task. This novella is the prequel to Ghosts of Tsavo and gives more background about Beatrice Knight, the paranormal investigator from the series Society for Paranormals. It's available for free from the author's website (http://veredehsani.co.za/free-books/).

Not all puzzles are meant to be solved. Paranormal investigator Beatrice Knight has no interest in pyramids, artifacts, or ocean voyages. So of course her werewolf employer gives her a precious relic to safeguard, then sends her to Egypt on a steamship. While it's no pleasure cruise, Miss Knight is almost enjoying the break from Victorian London. Before she can get too comfortable, she’s attacked by a thief, bombarded by birds, and haunted by her recently deceased husband. But when someone steals the puzzle, it’s all hands on deck. Will Miss Knight solve the mystery in time to stop a war?

Armed with Victorian etiquette, a fully loaded walking stick and a dead husband, Beatrice Knight arrives in colonial Kenya desperate for a pot of tea and a pinch of cinnamon. But she’ll need more than that if she’s to unravel the mystery of the Ghosts of Tsavo without being eaten in the process. All this while surviving the machinations of her best friend’s dashing godfather and the efforts of her safari guide to feed her to any lion willing to drag her away. What is a ghost-chasing widow to do? This is Case #1 in the “Society for Paranormals” series: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who adore “Pride & Prejudice” and would love to experience “The Parasol Protectorate” set in colonial Africa, this is for you!

Beatrice Knight has enough to contend with: a zebra is dead on her lawn, her horse is possessed and a gentleman has arrived with the temerity to propose to her. To top it off, her dead husband Gideon has absconded with an automaton, threatening to return for his wife. The wife in question however soon has other issues, for a killer has moved into town with a nasty habit of carving up the victims. As luck should dictate, who should be the next target but Mrs Knight herself? Case 2 in “Society for Paranormals”: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who adore “Pride & Prejudice” and would love to experience “The Parasol Protectorate” set in colonial Africa, you'll LOVE this Historical Women's Fiction.

African Myth meets Victorian Manners “Proof that paranormal can be fun & witty…” “I love this story & the quirky, practical Beatrice Knight…” “Wit, adventure & an air of mystery…” All is proceeding as it should for Beatrice Knight. That is, until the African Lightning God lands in her barn and announces that Mrs. Knight’s arch nemesis is about to pay an unsolicited visit. This time, the giant Praying Mantis Koki won’t be so easily dissuaded from exacting revenge against the intrepid paranormal investigator. Mrs. Knight must now answer one critical question: what, or whom, is she prepared to sacrifice in order to defeat the Mantis? As if that isn’t heart-wrenching enough, Mr. Timmons boldly presents a possibility too terrible to consider, yet too tempting to refuse. Now, if only she could survive long enough to make a decision… Case 3 in “Society for Paranormals”: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who adore “Pride & Prejudice” and who would appreciate a supernatural safari through colonial Kenya. Case 1: Ghosts of Tsavo is free! Make sure to read Case 2: The Automaton’s Wife

“Beatrice Knight is as delightful as Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody…” “Her handy cane is like a Swiss Army Knife on steroids…” “Wonderfully different, quirky & had me laughing out loud …” Having offered her firm and unequivocal resignation, Beatrice Knight is certain she is clear of her former employer, the Society for Paranormals, and is now free to proceed with her life and a wedding. It all seems quite simple, until the Society’s Director Prof Runal shows up at the train station, her cousin announces horrifying news and a ponytailed dwarf decides he needs her powers to eradicate all non-humanoid paranormals. At least one thing is certain: anything is manageable with a pot of tea and a fully loaded walking stick. Case 4 in “Society for Paranormals”: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who are enamoured with “Pride & Prejudice”, adore Amelia Peabody, and / or would appreciate a supernatural safari through colonial Kenya. New to the series? Read Case #1 - Ghosts of Tsavo - for FREE!

Jane Austen meets Lara Croft: a paranormal detective refuses to let danger and death inconvenience her in colonial Kenya. Mrs. Knight's most exciting adventure yet! Mrs. Beatrice Knight is preparing to start a life of marital bliss, or at least marital satisfaction, with her new husband who fortunately is very much alive and can’t float through walls. While she is no expert on honeymoons, she’s certain that they shouldn’t involve brainless heads, bloodsucking fireflies and Bubonic Plague. These however are mere inconveniences, for there’s another threat of greater significance: the Nandi are rising up against their colonial masters and are determined to rid the land of all things British. The intrepid Mrs. Knight faces all this with her usual aplomb, her hefty walking stick and, of course, a pot of tea. But will her marriage survive? “This is, by far, the most entertaining book of this series to date.“ Curse of the Nandi is the fifth case in “Society for Paranormals”, where African myth meets Victorian manners. If you adore “Pride & Prejudice”, appreciate British humor, enjoy paranormal mysteries, or would love to experience adventure in colonial Africa, buy Curse of the Nandi to resume your supernatural safari! “I love how Mrs. Knight's relationships with the other main characters have developed. It's gratifying to see such a beloved character be able to tap into feelings that have long been subdued, or that were never quite there to begin with - while maintaining propriety, of course! Such fun, tenderness, excitement, dread, etc. Fabulous!” “This is, by far, the most entertaining book of this series to date. Mr. Timmons comes across as real. Sure, he is protective, but will listen to reason AND has a sense of humor. I had trouble putting the story down and attending to necessary chores.” “I found it delightful. The cast of characters is ever changing but never in a convoluted way. They evolved with the storyline as they should. Beatrice is ahead of her time in thought and action. Even though the story takes place in the early 1900's, she is still a good role model for the young women of today. Bravo! I'm not sure if that's what the author was aiming for, when she crafted a main character that was interesting, intelligent, independent, yet still gracious and well somewhat concerned with decorum. This, however, is what has been masterfully achieved.” Scroll up and Add to Cart to start your safari!

Life after death just got deadlier. Mrs. Beatrice Timmons (aka Miss Knight) is thoroughly unimpressed by the troop of monkeys that have invaded her kitchen. Of course, that’s only the beginning of the influx of undesirable critters. When a giant spider appears in the garden, Mrs. Timmons knows there’s trouble brewing and it’s not served with tea. A choice must be agree to an unholy alliance or endanger an unborn child? To confound matters further, her husband disapproves of the whole venture. And that’s before Mrs. Timmons vanishes into the Underworld to pay an unsolicited visit to the God of Death. While it’s all for a good cause, the consequences could be dire. Miss Knight and the Spider's Web is the sixth case in the “Society for Paranormals” series, in which a paranormal detective refuses to let danger, death, and unsolicited suitors inconvenience her in colonial Kenya. Welcome to a cozy mystery series concerning Victorian etiquette, African mythology, and the search for a perfect spot of tea. ★★★★★ "Once again, I am giving a five-star review to another one of Ms. Ehsani's books in her "Society for Paranormals" series. It's truly not like anything else I've ever read! Weaving creatures from African folklore into each story, Ms. Ehsani creates tales that evoke a time and place both alarmingly real and quite fantastical. Our heroine, Bee, just can't help falling headlong into danger, but it's always because of her need to be helpful, and proper, of course." — CJ ★★★★★ "Fans of Beatrice Knight will love this book! We've become enchanted by the Victorian lady facing paranormal entities in Africa with dignity and courage. I for one love the part after the book where the author fesses up and tells us what is truth and what is fiction, sometimes truth can be just as strange as fiction." — Diane Rapp ★★★★★ "Are you ready to read about paranormal creatures that are different from everything else out there? Are you interested in learning a little about a location rarely written about? Are you curious how a victorian-paranormal woman would react to the above? Then buy the series, sit back, relax and be prepared to smile." — mYbks ★★★★★ " I am enjoying this series so much, reading how relationships and characters evolve and grow, learning some African mythology. The Fact and Fiction summary at the end of the novel. "A Spider Comes Calling" is my favourite book of the series so far. I would love to meet Beatrice and many of the characters in these wonderful books." — Kate Ashley ★★★★★ "Beatrice may think she has no maternal instincts, but when a giant spider and a deadly mantis come to take Lily's unborn baby daughter for an un-deadly scheme, Beatrice will have none of it! This sixth adventure has Beatrice caring for a tiny creature, while training for a terrible mission, in order to save the baby. The pace is fast, furious, and filled with unusual creatures of the dark and light." — Cleargrace If you enjoy historical mysteries, adore Victorian steampunk, appreciate British humor, or would love to experience adventure in colonial Africa, download Miss Knight and the Spider's Web to start your supernatural safari today.

Some stones should never be moved. Not easily befuddled, the intrepid supernatural sleuth Mrs. Beatrice Knight Timmons can’t fathom how the ancient tombstone of a legendary warrior-king ended up in Nairobi. All she knows is that her life is on the line once again as she embarks on her most dangerous mission yet: to retrieve a corpse and the soul it once housed. Mrs. Timmons may need more than a pot of tea if she wants to solve this case and stop a looming battle from enveloping all of British East Africa. To do so, she’ll have to work with the enemy and learn to read poetry. Then again, who has time for poems with a traitor plotting, an unborn child causing havoc and her husband sitting in prison? Stones of Nairobi is the seventh case in “Society for Paranormals”, in which a paranormal detective refuses to let danger, death and unwanted suitors inconvenience her in the small town of Nairobi. Welcome to a cozy mystery series concerning Victorian etiquette, African mythology and the search for a perfect spot of tea. If you enjoy historical mysteries, adore Victorian steampunk, appreciate British humor, or would love to experience adventure in colonial Africa, download Stones of Nairobi to start your supernatural safari today. Scroll up and Add to Cart!

Murder is brewing... While Beatrice Knight Timmons is part witch, the only thing she’s interested in nowadays is tea. But no sooner does she open her tea shop in the small town of Nairobi, someone with a vendetta against young brides murders one. With her best friend’s wedding only weeks away, can Miss Knight stop the murderer while babysitting a monkey? Serving tea has never been so dangerous.

Death is back on the menu With the Wedding Killer behind bars, the witchy Beatrice Knight Timmons is able to focus on managing The Cozy Tea Shoppe. But when the African God of Death pays her a visit after losing his throne, danger is back on the menu. All decorum is thrown out with the tea leaves as the line between the living and the dead gets thinner with the passing of every full moon. Only Miss Knight can persuade the powers-that-be to reinstate Death and the circle of life. But everyone has their own agenda, and time is running out. While the small colonial town of Nairobi is used to all manner of monsters and mayhem, this latest debacle might need more than a pot of tea to endure it.

Death is only the beginning Two seemingly unrelated mysteries plague Beatrice Knight Timmons while she struggles with her witch lessons, forgiveness and impending homelessness. But when danger begins to rock the cradle and threatens her growing family, Miss Knight must put aside her doubts and fears to face her greatest foe yet: her past.