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?
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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."
