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Description edit
RITA-nominated author P. J. Alderman weaves present-day supernatural sleuthery with nineteenth-century intrigue in the first book of an enchanting new mystery series set in picturesque Port Chatham, Washington. Jordan Marsh left L.A. for the quaint Pacific Northwest town of Port Chatham in... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jordan Marsh: Heroine of the book, Psychologist on hiatus after her husband got murdered in a car crash.
- Jase Cunningham: Local pub owner, maybe love interest of heroine
- Hattie Longren: One of the two ghosts, Widow of the shipping company owner Charles Longren.
- Charlotte Walker: Second ghost, younger sister to Hattie. Hattie is her legal guardian since their parents are both dead.
- Darcy Moran: Chief of police present day, Port Chatham
- Dog: Dog Jordan adopted
- Ryland Marsh: Jordan's late husband
- Ted Rawlins: Jazz Musician and friend of Jordan.
- Eleanor Canby: Editor in Chief of the Port Chatham Gazette in 1890
- Clive Johnson: Business manager of Longren shipping
- Mona Starr: Madam of the Green Light Brothel in Port Chatham in 1890
- Police Chief Greeley: Chief of Police in Port Chatham in 1890
- Mike Seavey: Sleazy Shanghaier and all round "bad boy"
Setting & Locations edit
- Port Chatham Washington present and in the 1890: Quaint little seafaring Town, very fond of their history. This is the main place of action in the book.
- Los Angeles, California: Secondary. Where the husband of the heroine was killed.
Organizations edit
- LAPD: Los Angeles Police Department.
- Port Chatham Police: Add a description of this organization.
- Port Chatham Historical Society
First Sentence edit
Port Chatham, Washington, June 6,1890 Her Satin shoes left damning footprints in the pearlescent dew on the moonlit garden path.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgements
The Ransom (p 1)
Chapter 1 (p 5)
Chapter 2 (p 20)
The Great Fire (p 36)
Chapter 3 (p 50)
Chapter 4 (p 64)
A crises of Confidence (p 74)
Chapter 5 (p 87)
Chapter 6 (p 99)
A Fall From Grace (p 116)
The Mantle of Ill Intent (p 133)
Chapter 7 (p 155)
Soiled Goods (p 160)
Chapter 8 (p 182)
Chapter 9 (p 204)
The Invitation (p 219)
Chapter 10 (p 231)
Chapter 11 (p 245)
Unintended Consequences (p 255)
The Warning (p 271)
Chapter 12 (p 287)
Chapter 13 (p 308)
Chapter 14 (p 326)
The Abduction (p 336)
The Betrayal (p 344)
The Rescue Plan (p 354)
Chapter 15 (p 365)
The Price Paid (p 370)
Chapter 16 (p 378)
Chapter 17 (p405)
Chapter 18 (p414)
Authors & Contributors edit
- P. J. Alderman (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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