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Found Mysteries: The Rebirth of Violet Franklin and Other Tales
The Death of Venus Venus needs to solve a her own. She turns to Bryce, a local medium who helps ghosts finish their unresolved business. Together, they work through the investigation. While Bryce can't make any formal arrests, he agrees that he'll get the police enough evidence to make one. Venus is still learning how to use the full extent of her ghostly abilities and Bryce needs evidence before Venus's missing person case is filed away as a cold case.
The Star Arielle sees stars, but not from familiar constellations. The stars become her obsessions. The glow-in-the-dark decorations dominate her ceiling, but she can't figure out how she knows how to arrange her strange constellations. Her struggles turn to confusion when she sees a customer sketching bits of her star map on napkins at his table, and he introduces her to others with the same knowledge. The question that drives them all what might this map of stars lead to?
The Rebirth of Violet Death was only the second most painful thing Violet Franklin had ever experienced. The most painful thing was being brought back from the dead. Her father, a brilliant surgeon driven mad by grief, brings Violet back from the dead. After feeling like a prisoner, Violet escapes from her father's basement and flees to a friend's house. The only way that she'll be able to be truly free is if she can prove she's legally who she says she is to the court. However, Violet's fingerprints don't match any records, her DNA is from a dozen different people, and most signs that she is physically Violet have been washed away by her father's procedure. She needs to convince the court that she is Violet or she'll never be able to recover from her trauma.
The Star Arielle sees stars, but not from familiar constellations. The stars become her obsessions. The glow-in-the-dark decorations dominate her ceiling, but she can't figure out how she knows how to arrange her strange constellations. Her struggles turn to confusion when she sees a customer sketching bits of her star map on napkins at his table, and he introduces her to others with the same knowledge. The question that drives them all what might this map of stars lead to?
The Rebirth of Violet Death was only the second most painful thing Violet Franklin had ever experienced. The most painful thing was being brought back from the dead. Her father, a brilliant surgeon driven mad by grief, brings Violet back from the dead. After feeling like a prisoner, Violet escapes from her father's basement and flees to a friend's house. The only way that she'll be able to be truly free is if she can prove she's legally who she says she is to the court. However, Violet's fingerprints don't match any records, her DNA is from a dozen different people, and most signs that she is physically Violet have been washed away by her father's procedure. She needs to convince the court that she is Violet or she'll never be able to recover from her trauma.
180 pages, Paperback
Published June 2, 2020
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June 30, 2020
Must read for paranormal fans!
This collection of novellas gives a little something for everyone. A Psych-like Police consultant who works with ghosts. OCD given by aliens as a way to communicate. And, a chronic pain victim in an allegory for sexual abuse. Some serious material, all with a with that kept me laughing throughout. I read it in a few hours bc I could not put it down!
This collection of novellas gives a little something for everyone. A Psych-like Police consultant who works with ghosts. OCD given by aliens as a way to communicate. And, a chronic pain victim in an allegory for sexual abuse. Some serious material, all with a with that kept me laughing throughout. I read it in a few hours bc I could not put it down!
July 1, 2020
3 great stories that aren’t connected, but still fit together in this collection. A story about ghosts, aliens, and being reborn. What’s not to like?!
September 17, 2020
What a thrilling collection of stories! I loved the use of supernatural elements and how they manifested differently in each tale. These short stories come packed full with adventure, mystery, and humor. I highly recommend Found Mysteries!
February 1, 2021
I love short sories! Each of the three stories included in Westbrook's book feels like a well-thought out episode of "The Twilight Zone." I would have read a novel for each story, but Westbrook does a great job of telling an amazing story in a short number of pages. I couldn't put it down!
August 21, 2020
Surprising!
I bought this book because I have inown the author all his life. I am an avid reader, but was honestly so surprised by this work. I was drawn in to the first tale from the first paragraph..it had wit, a great mystery, and characters and a plot that immediately drew me in. Then it ended too soon, and i was surprised to find two more completely different tales. This was such an enjoyable experience, and so clever. I cannot wait to read what comes next!
I bought this book because I have inown the author all his life. I am an avid reader, but was honestly so surprised by this work. I was drawn in to the first tale from the first paragraph..it had wit, a great mystery, and characters and a plot that immediately drew me in. Then it ended too soon, and i was surprised to find two more completely different tales. This was such an enjoyable experience, and so clever. I cannot wait to read what comes next!
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