Murder Most Haunting: A Mrs. Xavier Stayton Mystery

Mrs. Xavier Stayton #5

by Robert Colton

When things go bump in the night, Mrs. X gets more than a fright! An autumn getaway at a secluded inn turns into mystery and murder when a dying man's last words reveal that a ghost is behind the plot, and only Mrs. Xavier Stayton and Miss Lucy Wallace can deduce the truth. Did a specter from beyond the grave give a man with a questionable past a push down the stairs, or did a mortal pass judgment on the bloke's crimes at long last? Journey with Mrs. X and her loyal companion to Stoney Island as they search for a killer and brave Captain Parson's curse.

142 pages, Paperback

Published October 25, 2015

About the author

I became interested in Roman history at a very young age. While always reading or writing, I didn’t know that my true passion would be the invention of my trio of fictional characters attempting to make their way in Pompeii, until I was reading "The Robe" by Lloyd C. Douglas. I am a fan of the happily ever after conclusions,and "The Robe" did not offer that.
I put my other unending writing projects down and started typing the tale of a young noble Roman who was a bit less noble than Douglas’s hero. After years of research on Pompeii and the details of Rome that would have influenced a likeable, and unfortunate young man, an entire world came together for me. "Pompeii: A Tale of Murder in Ancient Rome" is just the beginning.
A fan of autumn and a lover of animals, I am always reading something that takes me back to the glory days of Rome. I stumble through the day, quoting Cicero and daydreaming about a time long gone, but not forgotten.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably the best of the Mrs. X books so far. These are silly, easy reads, but that makes them occasionally perfect.