Sunday, October 6, 2013

Mystery of the Month, "Mixed Messages"



October. The month of ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. And, there's a serial killer on the loose on the west side of Cincinnati.

It’s the week of Halloween and Ann Kern struggles with several issues. Her primary concern is her marriage which, like her west side neighborhood, is in jeopardy. Her husband is drinking heavily and his behavior toward her is erratic. One minute, he’s the kind, loving man she married and, the next minute, he’s cold and cruel.

Ann dismisses a psychic’s warning that she is in danger. But, when she receives a series of ominous biblical quotes, she grows nervous and suspicious of everyone, including her own husband.

As the bizarre and frightening events unfold, Ann discovers a handmade tombstone marked with her name, pushing her close to the edge. Will she be the Westwood Strangler’s next victim?

Book trailer:
http://youtu.be/ib9QTJItPA4
Reviews are greatly appreciated!


Patricia Gligor is a Cincinnati native. She enjoys reading mystery/suspense novels, touring and photographing old houses and traveling. Mixed Messages and Unfinished Business, the first two novels in her Malone Mystery series, take place on the west side of Cincinnati. Both books are available at Amazon, B&N and other fine retailers. Look for the third book in her series, Desperate Deeds, in early 2014.

Here's a new 5-star review on Amazon for Mixed Messages.
"Fans of Mary Higgins Clark will greet this novel with enthusiasm. Like Clark in her early classic mystery/suspense novel A Stranger Is Watching, Gligor creates a frightening world for a sympathetic protagonist. Ann Kern, loving wife and mother, is surrounded by  threats. Her husband, an alcoholic and a gambler, is emotionally unstable. There is also a serial killer on the prowl on the west side of Cincinnati and it appears that Ann is intended to be his next victim. There are a number of possible suspects. Author Gligor thoroughly develops each character in the novel, going into back stories, thoughts, behavior and actions. But this does not slow the plot which develops at a fast pace. Definitely a novel the reader will not put down until the final words are read."

6 comments:

  1. An appropriately spooky post, Pat, and the trailer's a grabber. Ann's a woman in jeopardy. Those photos of Cincinnati houses are lovely.

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    1. Thanks, John. I took all of the photos for the video myself. They're from the west side of Cincinnati where the house that inspired the book is located.

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  2. I agree with John, and I've already read the book. I loved it and recommend it to everyone looking for a good Halloween story, or a good story for any occasion. : )
    Marja McGraw

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    1. Thank you, Marja! "Mixed Messages" is my "first born" and it has a special place in my heart.

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  3. Enjoyed your novel as much as I enjoyed your book trailer.

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    1. Thanks, Evelyn! I couldn't have done it without Marja McGraw's help - the trailer, that is. :)

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