Ghost of a Chance: Shannon Delaney Paranormal Mystery Series [Paperback]

Elizabeth Eagan-Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2008

Shannon Delaney has no idea that her temporary home, the Victorian-era Blackthorne House is a portal to a century-old mystery. On her first night a ghostly encounter entangles her in the spectral mission of the mansion’s original owner-Eric Blackthorne, master magician. Complicating matters is Alex Blackthorne, handsome and charming descendent of the ghost. Also, there’s Zach Zavala, who has guy-next-door good looks and a straightforward manner. Plus, Zach’s grandfather Francisco is a retired detective and a kindred spirit who appreciates Shannon’s apprehension about her paranormal experiences. Things-that-go-bump-in-the-night clues haunt Shannon’s sleep. By daylight eerie occurrences make it crystal clear what path Shannon must take. After solving the Blackthorne House mystery, Shannon is left with the biggest question of all… What about Alex and Zach, must she choose between them?

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Write Words, Inc. (November 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594316805
• ISBN-13: 978-1594316807
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,697,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi, I am author Elizabeth Eagan-Cox. In addition to my Shannon Delaney paranormal mystery novels, sold in paperback and all e-book formats, I am currently under contract with Charles River Press and am writing an exciting new and different kind of paranormal book!

"Ghost Hunters Research Guide to Fee Internet Sources" will be released in Autumn 2011. You can get a sneak peek of it at my web site:

www.ElizabethEaganCox.net

From the website's menu on the left, choose "Coming Soon!."

Oh, PS... all my books are sold in paperback as well as over a dozen different e-book formats, including Kindle... in fact, the Kindle editions are among the best selling!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful mystery and ghostly help with a very "cold case"!, October 23, 2009

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Betty Gelean "nightreader" (Smithers, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost of a Chance: Shannon Delaney Paranormal Mystery Series (Paperback)

The first in the Shannon Delaney Paranormal Mystery Series; as one might expect there is time given over to the introduction of the main characters of which there are quite a few. I'll be interested to watch further developments in later books. Solving a mystery that is over 130 years old may seem a daunting task, but interesting, especially when the mystery involves a famous magician, his old mansion and mysterious chest, handsome descendants, and a psychically sensitive heroine.

Working as a team, five main characters try to determine what happened to Eric Blackthorne, the magician of over 130 years ago; did he just disappear or was he really murdered? The story builds throughout the book as the team resurrect clues from varying sources. The excitement of discovery and meaning of each clue is contagious to the reader. Not least of the clues appear to come to Shannon in the night. Is she dreaming them or are they manifestations? Is there a ghost helping her? and are the hilarious appearances in the night truly clues? All these questions come to bear on the case and play their role in the mystery. I loved the author's wily way of incorporating not only clues but humor in the mix! The story flows well, the discoveries of the past weave through the present day smoothly and build the reader's interest. Hints of jealousy and romance appear throughout the story, and it seems to end with a promise of more about to blossom with the continuation of the series, but not without its complications.

I really enjoyed this first book and look forward to the growth of the series. I am definitely hooked on Shannon's dreams! The cast of characters form a unique alliance, too. Once the first characters were established the book took off and took over, leaving me reading almost straight through at one go. Easy to read, strange quirks to throw us off balance, glimpses of life of the rich and of early San Diego, two families tied together in mutual interest in the case, all make for an effortless but exciting journey through a very "cold case"!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down, March 4, 2009

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T. (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost of a Chance: Shannon Delaney Paranormal Mystery Series (Paperback)

I loved the charactors, the plot, the vivid descriptions of people and places...by the time I finished the book I wanted MORE. Fantastic author.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Cozy Mystery Ghost Story, December 14, 2008

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Cris Arthur (southwest, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost of a Chance: Shannon Delaney Paranormal Mystery Series (Paperback)

I wrote a review for this book in its e-book Kindle version, now I have the paperback.

As I said before, this is a good cozy mystery, suitable for all ages from teens to grown-ups. The author does a good job of creating interesting characters that move the plot along. And if you go to the author's web site, she will answer e-mails:
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Note that the web site url posted with this review is the offical new/updated web site.