More Than I Bargained For - A Paranormal Mini-Mystery

By Kelli A. Wilkins

More Than I Bargained For

 

A Paranormal Mini-Mystery

 

Katie doesn't like going to estate sales. Why? Because she sees dead people.

 

When Katie reluctantly attends an estate sale with her friend Diane, she gets more than she bargained for. The deceased former owner of the house, Grace, realizes that Katie can communicate with her, and she has a lot to say.

 

As Katie pretends to shop, Grace tells her the story of how she was murdered—and reveals that her killer is still in the house.

 

It's up to Katie to uncover the murder weapon and get it to the police… before time runs out.

 

This 4,500 word mini-mystery blends offbeat humor with the paranormal.

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kelli A. Wilkins
• Release date: Aug 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393182863

Kelli A. Wilkins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 19 romance novels, and 5 non-fiction books. Her romances span many genres and heat levels, and she’s also been known to scare readers with her horror stories. Kelli’s Gothic historical romance, Redemption from a Dark Past was released in June 2018. Her writing book, You Can Write—Really! A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction is a fun and informative guide filled with writing exercises and helpful tips all authors can use. Look for more romances, horror stories, and an online writing class coming later in 2018. Kelli posts on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KWilkinsauthor. Visit her website www.KelliWilkins.com and blog http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/ to learn more about all of her writings.

Book preview

Most people think I live an ordinary, boring life. I go to work, tend to my flower garden, visit with friends... but what they don’t realize is that the strange and unusual always has a way of finding me.

Early one Saturday morning, my friend Diane and I were driving toward the Mother Nature Garden Center when I spotted the sign I dread most: ESTATE SALE TODAY!

I hate to admit this, but I secretly hoped Diane hadn’t seen the sign. She loves estate sales and yard sales and always has to stop. It’s not that she needs anything—she just likes to look. I don’t mind the sales as a rule (what do I care if people sell their stuff to strangers?), but I don’t go out of my way to find them.

Of course I knew Diane wouldn’t miss the sign, partially because she has built-in radar for these types of things, and partially because the sign was visible from three blocks away. The two-foot-wide neon pink nightmare was nailed to a telephone pole. The words ESTATE SALE TODAY were scrawled out in big block letters, and a fat black arrow pointed to the right.  

Oh, look Katie, there’s an estate sale, Diane said, slowing the car. It’s right down the street. Let’s go in for a few minutes. Who knows what we’ll find? she added, her voice bubbling with excitement.

Sure, why not? I gave in. After all, Diane is my friend. It was still early, and we’d have the rest of the day to plant flowers in my garden.

We drove to Hummingbird Street and parked three houses down from the sale. The