The Scry's the Limit

The Scry's the Limit
Author: Ada Bell
Publisher: Empress Books
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery series with an amateur sleuth by author Ada Bell. Just when Aly thinks she understands her psychic powers, a new mystery puts them to the test. Life in Shady Grove is looking up. Aly’s excited to start classes at Maloney College, she loves her job, and her unrequited crush might be starting to turn into an actual flirtation. If only she could figure out how her sister-in-law died and help her brother move on, everything would be awesome. Then, Aly’s academic advisor and favorite professor turns up dead. Professor Zimm was a beloved teacher. Who would want to kill her? There’s the colleague who could make tenure in her absence; the athlete who resents having to retake the class; the husband who’s never around; the rich girl who’s determined to get an A at all costs. With no shortage of suspects, if Aly can’t narrow it down, the campus killer may never be brought to justice. PRAISE FOR THE SCRY'S THE LIMIT: Welcome to Shady Grove: where science meets seances. The Scry's the Limit is the second book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery series, which is perfect for readers who like small towns, antiques, supernatural sleuths, and slightly nerdy STEM heroines. Okay, really nerdy heroines. Fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, Lily Harper Hart, and Samantha Silver will definitely fall under this small town's spell. "The Scry's the Limit is a delightful mystery with a blend of charm and humor that brings to life a coming-of-age journey with psychic abilities, murder, and the struggles of college life." - Reader's Favorite "Be enchanted as the small town of Shady Grove comes to life in Ada Bell's The Scry's the Limit. " - Literary Lioness

Mystic Pieces

Mystic Pieces
Author: Ada Bell
Publisher: Empress Books
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-01-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Introducing the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery series, small town paranormal cozy mysteries starring Aly, a biology student who doesn’t believe in the supernatural until she gets hit with an unexpected vision. Aly's not happy with her newfound power. With a degree to finish, a nephew to care for, and a new job at an antique store, Aly has her hands full. But when a cranky customer is killed and her boss Olive becomes the prime suspect, Aly must use her gifts to clear Olive's name. The corrupt sheriff is more interested in making a quick arrest than finding the truth. Can Aly learn to combine her visions with her STEM background and find the real killer before it's too late? Join Aly on a suspense-filled journey with antiques, seances, and supernatural sleuthing. Perfect for fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, Lily Harper Hart, and Samantha Silver. Buy now and discover the secrets of Shady Grove! Praise for Mystic Pieces: "Mystic Pieces is a charming, humorous, and original mystery that weaves a tale of murder and self-discovery with heart, family, and psychic visions." - Reader's Favorite "This was a solid start to this paranormal cozy mystery series. I had fun reading this one. I liked the inclusion of Aly's psychic powers and how she tried to use them to help solve the mystery. It made sense how she got involved and how she went about figuring out who had done it. And I liked how natural and realistic instead forced some of the coincidences felt. The mystery kept me guessing, although the murderer wasn't too big of a surprise there were some nice twists along the way and I was never quite sure who the murderer was. I liked Aly as a main character and reading about her and her powers. I liked the side characters and how each had their own personality that made it easy to remember. All in all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series!" - Lola's Book Reviews "A cute and cozy introduction to the quirky and devoted characters, Mystic Pieces is the perfect first installment to the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series." - Literary Lioness

Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries Books 1-3

Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries Books 1-3
Author: Ada Bell
Publisher: Empress Books
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2022-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Enjoy this paranormal cozy mystery collection by best-selling author Ada Bell. This three book omnibus includes Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Novels 1-3. Mystic Pieces: With her busy schedule and a new job at an antiques store, Aly has no time for unexpected psychic visions. But when a customer croaks, she must use her newfound gifts to find the real killer and save her boss from a murder charge… The Scry’s the Limit: Aly's just starting to get the hang of her psychic gifts when she literally stumbles over her favorite professor’s body. She’s devastated and determined to get justice. But with several people apparently benefitting from Professor Zimm’s death, how will Aly find the real culprit before they find her? Sight Seering: For the first time, Aly touches an object and knows immediately that she's in the presence of a murderer. Too bad no one believes her. Can Aly get the evidence she needs before a killer makes off with a fortune? Praise for Ada Bell "Mystic Pieces is a charming, humorous, and original mystery that weaves a tale of murder and self-discovery with heart, family, and psychic visions." - Reader's Favorite "This was a solid start to this paranormal cozy mystery series. I had fun reading this one. I liked the inclusion of Aly's psychic powers and how she tried to use them to help solve the mystery. It made sense how she got involved and how she went about figuring out who had done it. And I liked how natural and realistic instead forced some of the coincidences felt. The mystery kept me guessing, although the murderer wasn't too big of a surprise there were some nice twists along the way and I was never quite sure who the murderer was. I liked Aly as a main character and reading about her and her powers. I liked the side characters and how each had their own personality that made it easy to remember. All in all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series!" - Lola's Book Reviews "A cute and cozy introduction to the quirky and devoted characters, Mystic Pieces is the perfect first installment to the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series." - Literary Lioness

The Psychic's the Thing

The Psychic's the Thing
Author: Ada Bell
Publisher: Empress Books
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2024-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery with an amateur sleuth by award-winning author Ada Bell. Much Ado About Murder When the local college announces the spring play, Aly’s roommate Amy proposes trying out together. Amy’s a drama major, so it should be fun. Aly’s surprised to be cast as understudy to the lead. Erica’s a real diva, so Aly vows to learn her lines and stay behind the scenes. But when a stage light falls onto their star, it’s curtains for Erica. Her death looks like a tragic accident until Aly receives a vision of murder. Initially, the police think Aly killed Erica to take her part, but what they don’t know is how badly Amy wanted the role. Or how much she hated Erica. When Amy takes center stage as the prime suspect, Aly takes on the detective role once more to prove her friend’s innocence. She just needs to do it without further implicating herself. Erica treated the entire cast and crew with contempt; who hated her enough to kill? Was it the ex-boyfriend forced to share the spotlight with the woman he once loved? The costume designer whose hard work wound up in tatters? Or was it the rival furious that Erica got cast as the lead? With Aly’s help, maybe the play’s the thing to catch the conscience of the killer. The Psychic's the Thing is the seventh book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries series. This small town paranormal mystery with an amateur female sleuth will appeal to fans of Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, and Lily Webb.

Seer Today, Gone Tomorrow

Seer Today, Gone Tomorrow
Author: Ada Bell
Publisher: Empress Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Enjoy this small town paranormal cozy mystery series with an amateur sleuth by author Ada Bell. Just when Aly finally identified her sister-in-law’s killer, they got away—and they’re not alone. Aly’s on the case, but leads are few and far between. Meanwhile, another mystery arises: what do you get a psychic toddler for his fourth birthday? Aly wants to make her nephew’s day, but the quest for the perfect gift skids to a halt when she finds the pet store trashed, a trail of blood, and the owner missing. To make matters worse, someone powerful has cursed the residents of Shady Grove. Aly’s powers vanish. Without her psychic gifts, how will Aly find Katrina’s killer and save the pet store? --- Welcome to Shady Grove: where science meets seances. Seer Today, Gone Tomorrow is the fourth book in the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery series, which is perfect for readers who like small towns, antiques, supernatural sleuths, and slightly nerdy STEM heroines. Okay, really nerdy heroines. Fans of Stella Bixby, Annabel Chase, Amy Boyles, Lily Harper Hart, and Samantha Silver will definitely fall under this small town's spell.

Analysing Witness Testimony

Analysing Witness Testimony
Author: Anthony Heaton-Armstrong
Publisher: Blackstone Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1999
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781854317315

The consideration of witness testimony had traditionally been a task left to fact-finders with scant guidance from legal professionals. As a result, various practices have developed during the investigative and trial process which can obscure or even eradicate critical material. Miscarriages of justice will continue to occur, so long as those working within the justice system continue to accept witnesses and their testimony at face value. This book aims to make practitioners, as well as the fact-finders and those who guide them, aware of a wide range of perspectives on witness testimony. Each contributor identifies bad practice and puts forward ideas for improvement or removal of previously acceptable investigative and forensic methods.

The Witness of Preaching, Third Edition

The Witness of Preaching, Third Edition
Author: Thomas G. Long
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611647630

This is a newly revised edition of one of the standard introductory preaching textbooks on the market today. Beginning with a solid theological basis, veteran preacher and best-selling author Thomas G. Long offers a practical, step-by-step guide to writing a sermon. Long centers his approach around the biblical concept of witness. To be a preacher, Long posits, is to be a witness to God's work in the worldone who sees before speaking, one whose task is to "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about what is seen." This updated edition freshens up language and anecdotes, contains an extensive new analysis of the use of multimedia and its impact on preaching, and adds a completely new chapter on plagiarism in preaching. Included for the first time are four complete sermons, with Long's commentary and analysis. The sermons were written and originally preached by Barbara Brown Taylor, Cleophus J. LaRue. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, and Edmund Steimle. With this third edition, The Witness of Preaching reaffirms itself as the essential resource for seminary students as well as new and experienced preachers.

Witness to Transformation

Witness to Transformation
Author: Stephan Haggard
Publisher: Peterson Institute
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2010-07-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0881325155

"Human rights and the protection of refugees is not a concern of left or right, or of the US only; it is an issue of importance to all Koreans, and indeed all countries. Haggard and Noland provide compelling evidence of the ongoing transformation of North Korean society and offer thoughtful proposals as to how the outside world might facilitate peaceful evolution."--Yoon Young-kwan, former Foreign Minister, Rob Moo-byun government --Book Jacket

Christmas Witness Pursuit

Christmas Witness Pursuit
Author: Lisa Harris
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2019-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488040842

USA Today–Bestselling Author: As Christmas approaches and a blizzard moves in, a lawman strives to keep a key witness safe . . . Deputy Griffin O’Callaghan has a situation on his hands—two dead FBI agents, criminals on the loose, and Tory Faraday, a witness with no memory. With a blizzard moving in and killers hunting them down, Griffin must keep Tory safe. But even his family’s ranch can’t provide a haven when a dangerous criminal escapes from custody with one goal: finding Tory . . . Praise for Christy Award–winning author Lisa Harris “Non-stop action . . . very suspenseful.” —No Apology Book Reviews “Readers looking for a strong female protagonist and a unique murder mystery will find much to admire in Harris’s work.” —Publishers Weekly

The Reluctant Witness

The Reluctant Witness
Author: Marilyn Ellsworth Shelley
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1499025386

Maria, a divorced mother with two small children works as a para-legal for a large law firm in Lockwood. While jogging along the Riverford trail and hidden by the trees, she witnesses a brutal murder. Traumatized, she recognizes the assailant as Carlos Domingues, the Vice President of Validity Trust Bank and a powerful, influential man in Lockwood. She immediately recognizes the danger she is in if she reports to crime to the police no one would believe her and if Carlos knew she was a witness, she would be his next victim. When she receives a notice to serve on a grand jury, she realizes she needs help and turns to the only man she can trust. Karl Clayson, is a co-worker at the law firm and together they find a way to obtain evidence against Carlos. However Brad Wood of the Lockwood Police Department and a friend of Karls begins to suspect Karl of deception in his involvement with Maria. Determination drives Maria into certain death situations if caught in her pursuit to bring Carlos to trial. Her investigation uncovers two more deaths she is certain Carlos is responsible for. The mystery and thrills hold the reader to the edge of suspension as tragedy strikes time and time again until justice is in the balance.