Elena Taylor with Glen Erik Hamilton — 'The Haunting of Emily Grace'

Third Place Books welcomes author Elena Taylor back to our Lake Forest Park location for a conversation about her new book — a suspense novel following a grieving woman whose job at an isolated mansion takes a sinister turn. Elena will be joined in conversation by fellow crime writer Glen Erik Hamilton.

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An eerie suspense novel, in which a grieving woman takes a job at an isolated mansion only to become wrapped up in the curse that seems to have befallen its eccentric owner.

Emily Grace has endured the worst loss imaginable. But can she survive a remote manor haunted by more than just memories . . .?

Drowning in grief, Emily Grace has lost everything: her home, her friends, her career. Only one lifeline remains--a job working for an eccentric millionaire. Along with his wife, he's been building a mansion on a secluded island surrounded by a harsh and unforgiving sea. But when she disappears under mysterious circumstances, Emily Grace is hired to finish the project.

Locals believe the house is cursed, but their warnings go unheeded as Emily Grace works to rebuild her life. After what she's been through, nothing can scare her--except perhaps the attention of a handsome man offering more than friendship. And yet, there's something strange about this solitary fortress. Accidents. Mishaps. Ghostly whispers through the surrounding forest, footsteps when she's completely alone . . .

Is there truly a curse or is the ethereal specter in the window an omen of something more sinister?

This spooky standalone from phenomenal crime author Elena Taylor will have readers sleeping with the light on for weeks With vibes of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, fans of Riley Sager and thrillers with light horror elements will love The Haunting of Emily Grace.

Elena Taylor is the author of the award-winning Sheriff Bet Rivers Mysteries. She also writes the Eddie Shoes Mysteries about a mother/daughter crime fighting duo under the name Elena Hartwell. Her short story Blood is available through Black Cat Magazine, or as a standalone eBook. The Haunting of Emily Grace is her first foray into suspense. When she’s not writing, she can be found working with other writers as a developmental editor for Allegory Editing, or spending time with her hubby and their dogs, cats, and equines at Paradise, just south of Spokane, Washington. For more information, visit www.ElenaTaylorAuthor.com

A native of Seattle, Glen Erik Hamilton's novels have won the Anthony, Macavity, and Strand Magazine Critics awards, and been nominated for the Edgar, Barry, and Nero awards. His series featuring reformed thief Van Shaw has been called “outstanding” (Publishers Weekly), “perfect mix of serious crime and caper movie” (Criminal Element), and “a must-read series” (Mystery Scene Magazine). The latest, ISLAND OF THIEVES, was named one of USA Today's "5 Books Not to Miss". Glen grew up aboard a sailboat, playing around the islands, marinas, and commercial docks of the Pacific Northwest. Track him down at glenerikhamilton.com.

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