The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James

Her command of the period is so immersive, and her characters so real and heartbreakingly broken, that I felt transported.'-Jennifer Robson, author of Somewhere in France and After the War is Over 'Simone St. Her novels are the perfect combination of classic ghost story, historical fiction, and romantic suspense.'-Lauren Willig, author of the Pink Carnation series and The Ashford Affair 'A headily atmospheric and suspenseful mystery that kept me reading until the wee hours. James.'- RT Book Reviews, Top Pick 'No one mixes romance, mystery, and that faint, spine-tingling sense of the supernatural, that curtain lifting in a breeze that isn't there, the hair prickling on the back of your neck, like Simone St. Praise for The Other Side of Midnight 'A thoroughly gripping murder mystery.drips with atmosphere and emotion.'- Publishers Weekly 'Lyrical writing, chilling ghost stories, complicated characters and gripping mysteries are all contained in the wonderful books of Simone St. And as Ellie's uneasy partnership with James turns dangerously intimate, an insidious evil force begins to undermine their quest for clues, a force determined to bury the truth, and whoever seeks to expose it. As Ellie and James uncover the sinister mysteries of Gloria's life and death, Ellie is tormented by nightmarish visions that herald the grisly murders of those in Gloria's circle. Worse, she cannot shake the attentions of handsome James Hawley, a damaged war veteran who has dedicated himself to debunking psychics. Now Ellie must delve into Gloria's secrets and plunge back into the world of hucksters, lowlifes, and fakes.

Still, she can't refuse the final request of the only other true psychic she has known. She specializes in miraculously finding lost items. Ellie doesn't contact the dead-at least, not anymore. Now she's been murdered at one of her own seances, after leaving a message requesting the help of her former friend and sole rival, Ellie Winter. Glamorous medium Gloria Sutter made her fortune helping the bereaved contact loved ones killed during the Great War.

The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James