Time of Death (Five Star Mystery Series)

Time of Death is a page-turning, film noir flavored, supernatural mystery that juxtaposes the conformist fifties and the dark undercurrents of the supernatural.

It isn't easy being a strong, idealistic, independent young woman in 1952. Even harder when you re more interested in being a detective, than trying to live up to your mother s expectations and become a happy homemaker. Add that with seeing and speaking with every ghost in town and you ve got Melody Rush s life.

After an encounter with the ghost of a murdered prostitute named Virginia Beal, Mel gives up all pretense of becoming a part of conservative fifties society and takes up the spirit s case. Eventually, another supernatural client puts Mel on retainer, namely the Grim Reaper. What does Death want from the young detective? Someone has stolen his mask, the one magical item that gives him the power to execute his dark duties, and unless it s returned before the last stroke of midnight on New Year s Eve, humanity s existence will be rung out with the last notes of Auld Lang Syne .

Can Mel solve this case while staying true to her promise to find Virginia Beal s killer with only her wit and a few spectral friends to call upon for help? Only time will tell and, unfortunately, time is the one thing that definitely isn t on Mel's side!