Emily Senecal

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About Emily Senecal

Emily Senecal is originally from Davis, California, and continues to live in Northern California. Her first favorite books were "Anne of Green Gables" and "The Secret Garden," leading to a lifelong love of reading. She began writing novels in a dark period in her life, now fortunately ended, inspired by the much-battered Mary Stewart, Elizabeth Peters and Elizabeth Cadell paperbacks that have moved with her from home to home over the years. Her work includes 14 novels of romantic suspense/adventure and one novel.

"My books don't really fit into any one genre, making it hard to categorize them. I would call it fiction with a taste of crime, some nice flutters of romance and a focus on authentic character development and relationships."

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Danger in Academia (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 2) Dec 10, 2013

by Emily Senecal

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Who knew academic life could be so dangerous?

Lainey Parker, now a senior at Columbia College in New York, is as concerned as the rest of her classmates when her favorite professor goes missing. But unlike her fellow students, Lainey happens to witness two very suspicious characters searching the professor’s office for a mysterious “item.” As she struggles to stay focused on her studies, Lainey finds herself on the edge of a disturbing puzzle with more questions than answers. Why would anyone want to hurt a quiet, scholarly professor of music? What dark secrets could Professor Kovic need to hide?

When a certain agent for Interpol shows up to investigate, the very same man who broke Lainey’s heart four years before, things really begin to get interesting—not to mention deadly.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The second book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Strangers on This Road (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 1) Dec 8, 2013

by Emily Senecal

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One beautiful day in the quiet Catalina Island town of Avalon, Lainey Parker met her destiny...

Lainey has lived in Avalon for nearly a year, working at the local grocery store, taking time to decide what she wants to do with her life now that she's finished high school and left her unhappy childhood home. She's just getting by, minding her own business, not looking for adventure or excitement. Never in her wildest dreams imagining that she would be thrown headlong into the middle of an international crime investigation, complete with shadowy villains. Or that she would soon be spending time with an unbelievably handsome and charming stranger, who raises more mysterious questions than he answers--a stranger with whom she shares a strong, strange kinship from the first moment they meet.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The first book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

The Element of Truth Mar 29, 2020

by Emily Senecal

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Cal senior Sunny Quinn always trusts her instincts. So when she sees Des Merrick for the first time, and feels an immediate and intense connection with him, she believes it’s the real thing.

And then it’s over, before it can even begin, leaving her with a life lesson and not a little doubt and pain.

Three years later, Sunny’s happily settled in San Francisco, working as a café manager, when news of the violent death of a former UC Berkeley classmate sets off a chain of bizarre and disturbing events. She was afraid of Tobias Bronson, the man who came very close to stalking her, and now someone has murdered him. Dark forces are suddenly at work in Sunny’s life, drawing her into an incomprehensible mystery—and back into the company of Des Merrick, who isn’t the person she thought he was. Who he really is remains to be seen.

Threatened by unseen enemies, joined by unlikely—and maybe untrustworthy—allies, Sunny finds herself faced with an unthinkable choice. To walk away, or to risk everything to discover the truth.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart, Elizabeth Peters and Stephenie Meyer.

What readers are saying:

"I don't want to fix dinner, eat dinner, or put the clean sheets back on the bed. I just want to read!!"

"Great story... Really enjoyed it!!"

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Death on the Menu (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 5) Dec 10, 2013

by Emily Senecal

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Stumbling over a dead body is never a good way to start the week.

Molly Faraday, aspiring screenwriter and former soap starlet, is horrified to discover a murdered man at the L.A. restaurant where she works. It’s the first time she's ever seen a dead person—which is disturbing enough without being suspected of having something to do with it. Suddenly Molly finds herself drawn into a criminal conspiracy, up against ruthless villains, attempted murder and mistaken identity—not to mention her conflicting feelings for two attractive men. As she struggles to play her part in a dangerous game, Molly must decide who she can trust.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The fifth book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:
"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

The Heartbroken Brides (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 4) Dec 10, 2013

by Emily Senecal

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Two women--Maria Concepción Argüello, daughter of the Presidio commandante, and Carol Kinnear, present-day victim of a car accident...

Sometimes history repeats itself--with deadly results.

Lainey Parker and her fiancé, Aiden Kinnear, plan a long weekend in San Francisco in order to wind up his aunt's estate and visit some old friends. Of course they have no idea that it won't be a peaceful getaway, providing a much-needed break in their busy lives and a chance to discuss their own wedding plans. Fate plunges the pair into the heart of a strange mystery involving a tragic piece of California history and an unseen menace--as well as bringing back unsettling and unfinished business from Lainey's own past. As they near a solution, they are caught in a web of danger and misfortune, threatening to end their life together before it can fully begin.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The fourth book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

The First Time We Met Jul 30, 2019

by Emily Senecal

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College junior Eva Meade does not want to be a bridesmaid.

Painfully shy and socially inept, she's well aware that the ability to do Calculus won't help her navigate a wedding weekend swarming with glamorous celebrities. But her cousin asked her, Eva said yes, and now it's happening.

Somehow she gets through it, even surviving the embarrassing reality of meeting her celebrity crush, the "sexiest man of the year," British movie star Matthew Kean. And then life throws Eva a devastating curve ball, a year of pain and isolation, which changes everything she thought about herself.

From stepping onto a ferry in Southern California, to stumbling into first love in Europe, to claiming her own best life, Eva finds that what matters most is being true to the person you are, and knowing what you want. Even if what you want isn't possible.

A bingeable romantic read for fans of Ann Brashares, Stephenie Meyer and Emily Giffin.

Emily Senecal is the author of more than a dozen novels of suspense and intrigue.

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In a House of Strangers (Sliding Sideways Book 12) Dec 22, 2017

by Emily Senecal

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She’s dead. Oh, God, she’s dead...

Mindy Faraday’s life just fell apart. Within weeks, she went from self-assured future lawyer to defeated, aimless mess, living in sweatpants in her parents’ spare room. Her family, with no idea what to do with her, hopes a change of scenery might help. Shipped off to visit her aunt in Portugal, Mindy arrives in Lisbon to find no shortage of distractions to take her mind off her problems. Her attractive step-cousin, Luciano, for one, as well as his siblings, lively Renata and reserved Claudio.

Warmly welcomed by her Aunt Jane and Tio Jorge, overseas for the first time in a beautiful city, Mindy begins to see her situation in a new light. Maybe her older sister Molly had it right all along, and life shouldn’t be carefully planned in advance.

And then troubling things begin to happen. Mindy finds herself caught up in an intense and unexpected love affair, and becomes a witness to events she can’t explain. Anxious and isolated, she struggles to make sense of what she's seen—until a shocking tragedy forces her to face her issues, trust her instincts and make more than one unbearable choice.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The 12th book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Spiders in a Dark Web Jan 1, 2019

by Emily Senecal

( 1 )

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Her cousin Marianne is the only family Lola Bright has left. They’ve grown apart over the years, but Lola had no idea how far—not until Marianne shows up at her LA apartment and tells her to run.

Hiding out in a vintage camper near Half Moon Bay, Lola finds herself isolated, trapped by unknown threats, and inexplicably drawn to a man surrounded by his own troublesome mysteries. She decides to risk exposure to learn the truth about her cousin—and finds out much more than she ever wanted to know.

Following a trail that takes her from New York to Arizona and back to California, from the arms of a lover to a jail on Rikers Island to a dive bar in Tucson, Lola becomes enmeshed in a dark and dangerous mystery that will leave no part of her life unchanged.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer.

Praise from readers:

"This book was just what I needed in a rainy week."

"Fun, diverting, enjoyable, suspenseful, and amusing!"

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Murder on Santorini (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 9) Dec 12, 2013

by Emily Senecal

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An idyllic vacation, interrupted by murder…

Becca Rossiter arrives on the Greek island of Santorini bathed in bright sunshine, with three weeks of vacation and a promising romance ahead of her—a dream come true. Only one day later, the dream has turned into a nightmare. With her friend and local archeologist, Cal Fellows, she witnesses a brutal killing in the steep and twisting streets of Ia. Eluding the murderer, they escape and report the crime, hoping that will be the end of the matter. But as they continue their travels through the Cyclades, Becca can’t shake the uneasy feeling that they’re being followed.

Throw in a mysterious Greek millionaire, a spoiled Mediterranean beauty, a surprising arrival from California and a series of deadly threats, and before they know it Becca and Cal find themselves caught in a complicated web of secrets, villains and deceit.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The ninth book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Beneath These Streets (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 8) Dec 10, 2013

by Emily Senecal

( 4 )

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Beneath these streets lie dark and haunting secrets...

What begins as an ordinary Monday for Becca Rossiter ends with a visit from the police. A local history teacher has been murdered, a colleague she met through the historical association where she works. Becca's involvement with the tragedy is slight at best--until she receives a surprising plea for help from the dead man's son, Cal Fellows, who's determined to learn the truth behind his father's death.

Drawn into a perplexing and dangerous mystery, together Cal and Becca must unravel tangled secrets from San Francisco's past, delving into the darkest roots of the Gold Rush city, in order to discover the killer.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The eighth book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Saints and Enemies (Sliding Sideways Book 11) Aug 19, 2016

by Emily Senecal

( 2 )

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From the moment she arrives, nothing is as it seems…

Taking a much-needed break from her thriving career as an artist and gallery owner, Hannah Wood plans to spend a few weeks housesitting with her friends the Hofflins at a beautiful home in Marseille. A free place to stay, sunny skies and white sandy beaches in the picturesque south of France—she'd be a fool to refuse. Unless, of course, she knew what those weeks would bring. First she steps off the train and runs straight into her charismatic, estranged ex-husband. And then her path crosses that of a vicious and ruthless woman who's no stranger to her friends. Then a near-hit-and-run almost puts an end to her life.

Trapped in a series of increasingly dangerous and disorienting events, Hannah must quickly separate the friends from the enemies, the enemies from the villains—and try to stay alive in the process.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The 11th book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

An Empty House (Sliding Sideways Mystery Book 10) Nov 28, 2014

by Emily Senecal

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“What happened to Sarah Baxter?”

Tremaine Hall stands empty and derelict. Nearly fifty years ago, a woman left her home and disappeared without a trace—never to return...

Paige Brody is broke and unemployed, uneasily wondering how she’ll pay next month’s bills. After two layoffs and a terrible relationship, she’s ecstatic to find herself hired as an assistant to an unconventional and talented photojournalist, finally landing what seems like the ideal job. R.B. Withering is a woman of few words and independent means, relying on Paige's help to begin work on her next piece. They arrive in London without a hitch—and then R.B.'s slick, devious cousin appears, and bad luck quickly follows.

What starts as a short research trip to a tiny village in England unravels into murder, missing persons and layers of mystery, throwing Paige into an investigation that reveals startling things about her own past. Far from home, with only strangers to count on, Paige seeks to find answers in her own life as well as to the puzzles before her.

A bingeable romantic suspense for fans of Mary Stewart and Stephenie Meyer. The 10th book in the series, can also be read as a standalone story.

Praise from readers for the series:

"...a fun read with believable, likeable characters."

"I enjoyed reading the combination of past and contemporary histories entwined in an enticing mystery. Would recommend this to anyone seeking cultural adventures."

"The never predictable plot keeps you reading until done. Mystery lovers will enjoy this one. Emily Senecal is a gifted writer who draws you to her every book."

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

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