Overview

"Sometimes the past reaches out to the present... It's been thirteen months since Calamity (Callie) Barnstable inherited a house in Marketville under the condition that she search for the person who murdered her mother thirty years earlier. She solves the mystery, but what next? Unemployment? Another nine-to-five job in Toronto? Callie decides to set down roots in Marketville, take the skills and knowledge she acquired over the past year, and start her own business, Past & Present Investigations. It's not long before Callie and her new business partner, best friend Chantelle Marchand, get their first client: a woman who wants to find out everything she can about her grandmother, Anneliese Prei, and how she came to a ""bad end"" in 1956. It sounds like a perfect first assignment. Except for one thing: Anneliese's past winds its way into Callie's present, and not in a manner anyone--least of all Callie--could have predicted."

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Psychological realizations and self-inspection are an exquisite touch to this story that keeps readers not only engaged, but completely cognizant of the forces that motivate families, murderers, and investigators alike... The result is a tense, emotionally gripping, multifaceted mystery that serves both as a perfect continuation of Callie's life story and as a fine stand-alone read for newcomers. -- Diane Donovan, Senior Book Reviewer, Midwest Book Review A well-crafted story that keeps readers engaged as history blends into the present. -- Debra H. Goldstein, award-winning author of the Sarah Blair mystery series Sheluk nails it with this intriguing mystery that stitches together an investigation into the past with people's lives in the present--including that of protagonist Callie Barnstable. Treat yourself to a new present-day read--you won't be disappointed. -- Edith Maxwell, author of the Agatha-nominated Quaker Midwife Mysteries An intriguing small-town mystery populated by engaging characters you want to spend time getting to know. Ocean liners, immigration, and family ties; the past is always present--an idea Ms. Sheluk explores to great effect. -- Micki Browning, Agatha-nominated author of The Mer Cavallo mystery series An engaging journey into the past that ripples into the present. Sheluk's well-written narrative and clever banter follows protagonist Callie Barnstable as she seeks answers for a client; each photo, memorabilia, and news article reveals an intriguing picture of love, family secrets...and murder. A top-notch mystery that keeps you guessing to the end. -- Kings River Life Magazine

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In addition to writing mysteries, Judy Penz Sheluk has spent many years working as a freelance writer and editor; her articles have appeared regularly in dozens of US and Canadian consumer and trade publications. Past editorial responsibilities have included the roles of Senior Editor, Northeast Art & Antiques, Editor, Antiques and Collectibles Showcase, and Editor, Home BUILDER Magazine. She is currently the Senior Editor for New England Antiques Journal. Judy is a member of Sisters in Crime - International/Guppy Chapter/Toronto, International Thriller Writers, the Short Mystery Fiction Society, South Simcoe Arts Council, and Crime Writers of Canada, where she serves on the Board of Directors, representing Toronto and Southern Ontario. You can find Judy on her website at judypenzsheluk.com.

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