Bitter COLD Holiday: A Wishingstone Woods Superior Mystery

By J.K. Rohde

It's holiday time in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. All should be white and wonderful for Lexi Marx, but a dark cloud has settled over the Lake Superior town of Ottawa. The True family's cousins have descended to put the abandoned estate, True North, under their Christmas tree. It is up to Lexi and her companions, Crickets and Foster, to help their friend, Della B. True, shovel out from under the blizzard of family deceptions.You better watch out...Rumors of a ghost-sighting entice an adventure into Della's old vacation home. A burst of icy air beckons them into the den where signs lead to a message about the missing will. Late night intruders at the lodge and dangerous mishaps push the friends to explore deeper. A frost-painted attic offers insight into a mysterious woman. Disturbances, as menacing as the storms raging across the lake, are created by the True cousins. Foul play imperils lives. True North becomes a focal point for a dodgy real estate broker. Missing items, old stories from townsfolk and local gossip compel the friends to meet regularly at the Shipwreck Caf? to discuss clues as they continue investigating amid their busy lives.Deck the halls...Della, feeling the need to keep her father's legacy alive, begins reviving the estate house for Holly Fest. Pieces begin falling into place during the town's celebration. While some of the residents are reliving fond memories of the old days, others are reminded of the tragedies that ensued. Pandemonium begins with the arrival of the True cousins. Emotions and accusations are thicker than the feast's eggnog and the cousins drink their way into a brawl. Despite the commotion, Holly Fest music and dancing continues as planned with an old fashioned flair. As the night winds down, Della's sister divulges a few of her own secrets which unravel many more bitter mysteries than the group expected. This leads to exposure; and all is not merry and bright.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481981056
• ISBN13: 9781481981057
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"