In Dark Corners in Skoghall, the second book of Alida Winternheimer’s Skoghall Mystery Series, Jessica Vernon once again finds herself unwillingly at the center of death’s dark web.

Jess left the big city behind for the quiet of a tiny arts community on the upper Mississippi River. But Skoghall, with its picturesque inn, friendly neighbors, and thriving arts scene, is anything but quaint. Beneath the small-town charm lurks something sinister. When a body turns up in a seemingly abandoned shop, Jess realizes the dead aren’t about to let her settle into the life she hoped for.

Does she dare tell the Sheriff what she knows—and how she knows it? Will he think she’s delusional…or worse, involved in the crime?

As Jess is reluctantly drawn into another murder investigation, disturbing encounters with the living and the dead threaten her relationships, her sanity, and her very survival. When it becomes clear the killer knows she’s connected to the case, and even where she lives, Jess must take desperate measures to protect herself and her dog, Shakti. Unless she can put a ghost to rest and a killer behind bars, Jess may become Skoghall’s next restless spirit.

A mesmerizing blend of psychological thriller, paranormal mystery, and gothic suspense, full of atmosphere, murder, secrets, and supernatural forces.

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