Kathleen J. Easley
A true denizen of the Pacific Northwest, Kathleen Easley loves deep blue water, tall green trees, and The Seattle Seahawks. She can often be found with her husband on their boat cruising the San Juan Islands of Washington State. She is the author of the Brenna Wickham Haunted Mystery series. Set in Seattle, these are contemporary murder mysteries with a paranormal twist and a hint of romantic suspense. Kathleen is a member of the Puget Sound Chapter of Sisters in Crime.
The Brenna Wickham Haunted Mystery Series
After the death of her husband, Brenna Wickham moves in with her cousin who has inherited their grandmother’s old house. At first, the neighborhood feels friendly and familiar, reminding Brenna of summers long past when she used to come and visit. But she soon discovers that dark secrets are lurking in unexpected places. Now her uncanny ability to communicate with ghosts leads her to solving murders and helping spirits who have met with untimely deaths to at last find peace. Set in Seattle, these are contemporary murder mysteries with a paranormal twist and a hint of romantic suspense.
Readers will be amazed and shocked while following the twists and turns.
—Readers’ Favorite Book Review
Under The Apple Tree
Recently divorced from a suffocating marriage, Kate Ecklund is determined to make it on her own. She buys an old abandoned Victorian manor with plans to restore it and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. But she soon discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of the previous owner, Blossom Thatcher, an aged recluse who died alone in the moldering mansion. Even in death, Blossom’s spirit awaits the return of her lover who tragically vanished over eighty years ago. Curiosity and compassion compel Kate to unravel the mystery and bring peace to the grieving ghost. To do this, she must seek clues to the past, which ultimately lead to a hidden map to a lost gold mine.
“Easley’s novel offers romance, a ghost story, a mystery, a lost treasure map, and even some home renovations … The characters are well drawn and the pacing is brisk … A fast-paced, romantic supernatural puzzler, nestled in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.” —Kirkus Reviews
