Books with author S. J. Blackwell

In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth... Dangerous tides ahead... When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can’t wait to get her hands dirty. Alicia plans to transform the island property into a welcoming inn, and while Mel has never attempted a project so ambitious—or so tall—before, she’s definitely up for the challenge. But trouble soon arises when Alicia’s abusive ex-husband shows up to threaten both her and Mel, and later turns up dead at the base of the lighthouse stairs. With no other suspects in sight, things start looking choppy for Alicia. Now, if Mel wants to clear her friend’s name, she’ll need the help of the lighthouse’s resident ghosts to shine a light on the real culprit...

Maisie used to hate History lessons. Now she's living them. It's 1971 and everyone's wearing platform boots and colour combinations that make Maisie's eye's bleed. Up in London on New Year's Eve, a revelation about Rob shatters her world and leaves her friends reeling from the shock. They need to get Scott back to 1987, but he's currently out of action and under Valerie's care. To pass the time, Lizzy decides to cheer everyone up by planning a joyride on the Weys, using random tokens borrowed from a bedside table. Where's the harm in that? Of course, where Lizzy is concerned, nothing ever goes smoothly and Maisie finds herself in more danger than she's ever been in with new friend Tommy, who threatens to make life even more complicated. This is the third book in the Weys series, where 20th century time travel meets ancient myths and legends. A fantastic read for young adults, new adults and any adults who enjoy reading about flares, faux fur and family rifts. Readers will get a better experience if they read the books in order.Come follow me on Facebook for updates and promotions as they drop! **NB** Please note that this series contains some strong language.

Witch and vintage store owner Lily Ivory faces her most difficult mystery to date with a case of mistaken identity that hits close to home...Lily Ivory and her friends are planning a 1950s-themed brunch to benefit the local women's shelter. When a figure from her past shows up unannounced, threatening her unless she returns something that belonged to him, Lily's fiancé, Sailor, steps in to defend her. After the same man is found dead later that day, Sailor is the primary suspect. He swears he's innocent, but multiple witnesses ID him as the perpetrator of the assault. Lily vows to clear his name...only she's not sure where to start with the mounting evidence against him. When she sees Sailor in the neighborhood despite knowing he's in jail, Lily starts to wonder if there could be a doppelganger in San Francisco. When she's not busy helping customers find matching outfits for the upcoming event, searching for a vintage wedding dress for her own nuptials, and dealing with an ill-timed magical cold, Lily begins to suspect one of her magical foes is targeting her loved ones in an attempt to weaken her.

Love the vintage- not the ghosts Lily Ivory feels that she can finally fit in somewhere and conceal her "witchiness" in San Francisco. It's there that she opens her vintage clothing shop, outfitting customers both spiritually and stylistically. Just when things seem normal, a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area. Lily has a good idea that some bad phantoms are behind it. Can she keep her identity secret, or will her witchy ways be forced out of the closet as she attempts to stop the phantom?

'A British Back to the Future with a paranormal twist.' It's 2019, and Maisie can't wait to finish her final exams and get away from her strict, controlling mother. The last thing she is expecting to find in the Old Library at her school is a door through Time, which takes her and her friends back to 1987 and her mother's 18th birthday party.As well as coping with a teenage mum, big hair, vinyl records and power ballads, Maisie's also trying not to fall in love. When tragedy strikes at the party, travelling in Time reveals its menacing side, and Maisie already has a battle on her hands when her grandmother reveals a family secret that changes everything – forever.This is the first book in the Weys series, for young adults, new adults and any adults who have happy memories of mullets, Marathons and Monster Munch … Come like me on Facebook for updates and promotions as they drop!

Lily Ivory is living her dream of owning a vintage clothing store—and practicing magic on the side. But when she encounters a sinister sleeping spell, Lily comes face-to-face with a nightmarish evil...Taking a night off from running her successful San Francisco clothing store, Lily attends a local art deco ball where vintage fashions steal the show. But when a young woman at the event falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness, Lily senses that a curse was placed on the woman’s corsage. Before Lily can solve the woman’s magical ailment, she’s asked to assist in investigating a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community. She’s gained the trust of the local covens by supporting women’s charities through her clothing store. But soon, Lily suspects that one of her new acquaintances might not be so well intentioned and could be dabbling in dark magic and deadly botany…

Love the vintage- not the ghosts Lily Ivory feels that she can finally fit in somewhere and conceal her "witchiness" in San Francisco. It's there that she opens her vintage clothing shop, outfitting customers both spiritually and stylistically. Just when things seem normal, a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area. Lily has a good idea that some bad phantoms are behind it. Can she keep her identity secret, or will her witchy ways be forced out of the closet as she attempts to stop the phantom?

When Morgan loses Holly's friendship bracelet in her Nan's concrete bunker, they go inside to find it and discover that it's a whole lot more than a storage place for coal. Unexpectedly back in time, the two girls meet new friends Bob, Frank and Nellie and soon find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Who is stealing food from Fordham's farm?What is hidden under the strange tree on Totleigh Hill?And how do you explain a mobile phone to a kid from the 1940s?Suitable for 8+, and anyone who enjoys a good old Blytonesque mystery adventure!

Morgan and Holly are back in the past, but summer is definitely over …Arriving in a snow-smothered Totleigh during the worst winter anyone can remember, Morgan and Holly are excited to be with their old friends again. But in spite of the deep snow, something sinister is happening, and it’s not long before the adventurers find themselves in the middle of another mystery.Who knocks on the window in the middle of the night?Who is buried in the Unnamed Tomb?What happens when you give Haribo to someone from the 1940s?The Secret of the Unnamed Tomb is the second in the Totleigh Chronicles. Make sure you read The Secret of Totleigh Hill first!Suitable for 8+, and anyone who enjoys a good old Blytonesque mystery adventure.

Lily Ivory is living her dream of owning a vintage clothing store—and practicing magic on the side. But when she encounters a sinister sleeping spell, Lily comes face-to-face with a nightmarish evil...Taking a night off from running her successful San Francisco clothing store, Lily attends a local art deco ball where vintage fashions steal the show. But when a young woman at the event falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness, Lily senses that a curse was placed on the woman’s corsage. Before Lily can solve the woman’s magical ailment, she’s asked to assist in investigating a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community. She’s gained the trust of the local covens by supporting women’s charities through her clothing store. But soon, Lily suspects that one of her new acquaintances might not be so well intentioned and could be dabbling in dark magic and deadly botany…

"Contemporary reporters stumble into ancient powers - and modern urban fantasy gets a colonial Gothic twist. Blackwell's smartly original series is heady - and headless - good fun."-- Melissa F. Olson, author of the bestselling Boundary Magic and Scarlett Bernard seriesA Celtic legend and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" collide in A Soul to Steal, a bestselling Kindle novel that deftly combines urban fantasy, mystery, and suspense.A serial killer on the loose, two reporters in his sights, and a legendary ghost haunting the town...Lord Halloween, a vicious murderer who targeted Loudoun County, Va., twelveyears ago, has returned. Quinn and Kate, two community journalists, race to uncover his identity before a promised bloodbath on Halloween. But to stop him, they may unleash a far darker threat -- and pay an unimaginable price.A Soul to Steal has been featured on USA Today and praised by book bloggers and readers alike for its thrilling combination of urban fantasy, mystery and suspense. "With the combination of an ancient Celtic myth and the legend of the Headless Horseman, Blackwell's story is a leave-the-light-on kind of page turner... If you like suspenseful thrillers, check out A Soul to Steal."--Indie Reader [Featured on USA Today Books]GET LOST IN THE SANHEIM CHRONICLES:Book One, A Soul to Steal: Two reporters on the trail of a killer find much more than they bargained for. "When I first downloaded 'A Soul to Steal' I had no idea I would get sucked into a series that would fire my imagination and twist mythologies so thoroughly."Book Two: Band of Demons: Quinn and Kate confront a new evil that threatens to destroy their town. The novel has earned rave reviews for its "plot twists that will leave you gasping for air."Book Three: Give the Devil His Due: "A stellar conclusion to one of the best trilogies I've ever read... I'm still reeling from the ending."