Books & Series
Elle Cunningham Mackay Mysteries
A series of modern day, Scottish-flavored murder mysteries featuring researcher and historian Elle Cunningham Mackay.
For author and historian Elle Cunningham Mackay, six weeks on Cape Fear’s Roan Island is a desperately needed second chance. When her host and former flame Stuart MacUspaig invites her to his historic Aldermire estate, she jumps at the opportunity to research first-hand the disappearing Scottish clans who settled North Carolina.
She soon realizes that Stuart has something more in mind, and his offer comes with complicated strings. After too many questionable choices—not to mention a failed marriage, a pink slip and a criminal record, Elle knows she is running out of options.
When Stuart is found brutally murdered, Elle fears that her past mistakes may finally be catching up with her. Relying only on her keen mind and mile-wide stubborn streak, Elle races to find his killer. As the body count grows, her only hope is to mend her ways and make a new start or she risks becoming collateral damage in the extinction of Clan MacUspaig.
I could have read this book in one or two sittings but instead went through each chapter like a glass of good whisky. Savored the characters and setting and story.— Amazon Review
How far would you go to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight?
Five years ago, handyman Duncan Scott was convicted of the brutal murder of single mother Shona Mackay. After his unexpected release from prison throws his sleepy North Carolina hometown into an uproar, threats of violence follow. Duncan’s newfound freedom is quickly cut short by a competition pitchfork stolen from the local Highland games.
When Elle’s ex-husband — Shona’s oldest son — is implicated in what appears to be a clear case of small-town justice, she jumps into action to protect his reputation and ensure his daughter Paige doesn’t lose her father. As she begins diving into his family’s past to uncover the truth, she finds clue after clue that leads to an uncomfortable conclusion: Duncan was innocent.
Then, another suspicious death hits close to home, making it clear that someone in their community will go to any extreme to keep the truth buried. Will Elle uncover the shocking secret that connects these murders, or will she risk alienating herself from the town she loves — and becoming the real murderer’s next target — to exonerate a convicted killer?
This book is even better than the first. The flow of the story is terrific, and the plot twists keep you guessing until the end when the villain is identified as . . . just kidding, you’ll have to get the book to see how it ends!
— Amazon Review
Haunts & Hollows Travel Guides
An exclusive series of road trip travel guides to the dark side of the Gothic South.
From its historic coastal cities to the antebellum plantations of a society long passed, Georgia has no shortage of destinations for those who love to explore. Behind the rich façade, however, lies a grim legacy — one steeped in the dark, the bizarre, and the macabre.
This Haunts & Hollows travel guide to the darker side of Georgia’s past details more than 80 locales—forgotten family graves, abandoned burial sites, true crime scenes, paranormal encounters, and historic mysteries. Each site includes GPS coordinates, visitors’ notes, and historical references. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, you’ll find no shortage of places to explore and mysteries to uncover.
