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A near death experience is only the beginning of Jeff Resnick's troubles. Brenda's family comes to town, but one of them, a nephew who reminds Jeff of the thugs who mugged him, has unsettled him. The fact that his brother has taken possession of an expensive boat through an IRS auction takes his mind off the bad vibes he's getting from other relatives. But that yacht holds a deadly secret, one destined to turn his world upside down. Will Jeff figure out the puzzle before his vision of near death becomes a reality?

It's Christmastime (the day after the novel Cheated By Death ended). Jeff and Maggie spend Christmas dinner with Maggie's family, who are not receptive to her new significant other. It'll be a Christmas to remember . . . but who wants to?# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionOther stories in the series:Bah! HumbugCold CaseWhen The Spirit Moves You

Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "e;I'm pregnant."e; She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.Bartlett's powerful short story, "e;Abused: A Daughter's Story,"e; grabs hold immediately and doesn't let go. This heart-tugger's hero, Emily, displays amazing resilience and strength. I know I'll remember this story for a long, long time.--Julie Hyzy, Barry- and Anthony-award winning author of the White House Chef MysteriesL.L Bartlett is a New York Times bestselling author who writes the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, which Booklist has called "e;Gripping!"e; She writes the Victoria Square mysteries as Lorraine Bartlett, and the Booktown Mysteries as Lorna Barrett.For more information and a list of other available titles, visit www.LLBartlett.com

Psychic Jeff Resnick has no expectations when investigating the disappearance of a four-year-old, until he confronts the mind responsible--a shattering experience for all involved. (This story inspired the 4th Jeff Resnick Mystery, Bound By Suggestion.)--"e;A compelling mystery that will grip you tightly and not let go--even after you've finished reading."e;~ Leann Sweeney, nationally best-selling author of the Yellow Rose and Cats In Trouble mysteries

Jeff Resnick hardly knew his well-heeled half-brother. But after suffering a fractured skull in a vicious mugging, he reluctantly accepts the fact that he has a long and brutal recovery to face—and his closest of kin can provide him with the time and place to do it.Now, Jeff is haunted by unexplained visions of a heinous crime—a banker, stalked, killed, and eviscerated like a ten-point buck. When Matt Sumner's murder is discovered, a still-recovering Jeff realizes this was what he had seen. Jeff must not only convince himself of his new-found psychic ability, but also his skeptical brother Richard Alpert. Since Sumner was Richard's banker, both brothers have a stake in finding out what happened. With Richard's reluctant help, Jeff's investigation leads him to Sumner's belligerent family and hard-nosed business associates, none of whom want him snooping around.When Jeff discovers a second victim, he knows he must relentlessly chase his quarry even if it means risking his brother's life.# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered Spirits Shadow ManEvolution: Jeff Resnick's BackstoryJeff Resnick's Personal FilesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the Pattern

Bartlett presents her second supernatural mystery featuring Jeff Resnick, a down-and-out insurance investigator who acquired hard-to-control psychic powers after sustaining brain injuries in a mugging. Jeff is now living with his brother, Richard, in Buffalo. Better but still weak, Jeff is struggling to adjust to his strange new abilities, which intermittently make him ill. While minding his own business in a local bar, he's asked by the bartender to look into the murder of his cousin. Jeff instantly gets a flash of a red, rhinestone-studded high-heeled shoe. Add to that the visions of bloody hands, and he knows he must take the case. Richard insists on helping him, and Jeff acquiesces even though he remains mired in guilt over putting Richard in the line of fire yet again. Their investigation leads them into a world of fetishes and drag queens. Jeff risks his health and possibly his life, but knows he must continue, or someone he cares about will be in danger. Bartlett's hero is complicated and mesmerizing, making for a gripping and energizing mystery.--Booklist# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered SpiritsShadow ManJeff Resnick's Personal FilesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the PatternEvolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory

In this fourth book of a series, Jeff Resnick faces a new dilemma: someone is stalking his sister-in-law, Brenda, who fears that violence from protesters will escalate near the women's clinic where she works. Or could the threats against her have come from her abusive ex-husband? Meanwhile, Jeff grapples with meeting his estranged father and the sister he he never knew existed. What will Patty Resnick gain with Brenda out of the way?# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered SpiritsShadow ManOther stories in the series:When The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpooked!CrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the PatternEvolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory

In exchange for helping her unlock the emotions of a disturbed young woman, psychiatrist Dr. Krista Marsh promises to cure Jeff Resnick's recurring headaches via hypnotism. Things start out rocky and quickly get worse when both the young girl and the doctor begin to manipulate Jeff. Soon he's experiencing the young woman's emotions and can't tell where hers leave off and his begin, and Krista has other reasons for ingratiating herself into Jeff's life. Meanwhile, Jeff's brother Richard is vying for a chairman seat on the hospital's fundraising board. Two seemingly unrelated events that suddenly converge with deadly results.# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionOther stories in the series:Bah! HumbugCold CaseWhen The Spirit Moves You

Murder On The Mind: Liar, delusional, sympathy-seeker, fraud, or fool--all possible descriptions of a man who saw things he could not have possibly seen. Descriptions that Jeff Resnick, a former insurance investigator, is forced to prove untrue before he can get his life back. An act of random violence left Jeff with a fractured skull and a discomforting gift: visions of a local banker found hanging like a bow-kill deer left to bleed out. The visions both haunt Jeff and spur him to prove he hasn't lost his mind. It takes all Jeff's investigative skills, and the reluctant help of his older half-brother, Dr. Richard Alpert, to expose the killer. Against the gritty setting of wintry Buffalo, NY, and a tormented family history of his own, Jeff pursues a killer, which could cost Richard his life.Dead In Red: Sometimes it seems like murder and mayhem follow Jeff Resnick, challenging his psychic "e;sixth sense"e; to solve crimes. Since the vicious mugging that changed his life, he's tried to keep his unwanted gift in check. But when a bartender at his favorite watering hole is murdered, visions of a sparkling red woman's high-heeled shoe and a pair of bloody hands linger in his mind--and hit too close to home. When Jeff's older brother, Richard, last helped him with an investigation, it nearly cost him his life. Still, Richard is determined to tag along as Jeff is drawn into the seamy world of fetishes and drag queens to find a murderer before another life is taken.# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionOther stories in the series:Bah! HumbugCold CaseWhen The Spirit Moves You

Jeff Resnick's curiosity is piqued when he sees a sign advertising psychic readings. At first he's sure the medium is a fake, but then his funny feelings lead him to suspect that a murder has taken place in the dilapidated house where Madam Zahara holds her readings. Just who died and how? And why is Jeff compelled to look for bodies buried in the medium's yard?# # #The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedChested By DeathBound By SuggestionOther stories in the series:Bah! HumbugCold CaseWhen The Spirit Moves You

A special bargain-priced box set of the fourth and fifth Jeff Resnick Mysteries.CHEATED BY DEATHIn this fourth novel in the series, Jeff Resnick faces a new dilemma: someone is stalking his sister-in-law, Brenda, who fears that violence from pro-life supporters will escalate near the women's clinic where she works. Or could the vandalism, threatening phone calls and letters against her have come from her abusive ex-husband? Meanwhile, Jeff grapples with meeting his estranged father and the sister he never new existed.BOUND BY SUGGESTIONIn exchange for helping her unlock the emotions of a disturbed young woman, psychiatrist Dr. Krista Marsh promises to cure Jeff Resnick's recurring headaches via hypnotism. Things start out rocky and quickly get worse when both the young girl and the Doctor begin to manipulate Jeff. Soon he's experiencing the young woman's emotions and can't tell where hers leave off and his begin, and Krista has other reasons for ingratiating herself into Jeff's life. Meanwhile, Jeff's brother Richard is vying for a chairman seat on the hospital's fundraising board. Two seemingly unrelated events that suddenly converge with deadly results.Praise for The Jeff Resnick Mysteries"e;A high-powered drama filled with interesting characters that add dimension to a tightly paced story with a good kick at the end."e; -- RT Book ReviewsBartlett's hero is complicated and mesmerizing, making for a gripping and energizing mystery. -- BooklistBartlett has a deft touch and makes psychic abilities very real. -- Library Journal

Jeff Resnick is definitely out of his element when he and Maggie take a working vacation at a quaint Vermont inn. For most people, the chance to spend time with a beautiful woman in a romantic, isolated setting would be a plus, but the moment Jeff crosses the Sugar Maple Inn's threshold, his sixth sense warns him that someone is about to meet a violent death.His anxiety intensifies when he travels on one of the local roads and he is nearly overwhelmed by feelings of impending doom. Ultimately, Jeff can only find respite in his brother Richard's presence and it is only after one of the inn's guests is murdered that Richard reluctantly becomes a third wheel on Jeff and Maggie's trip. With their own lives at stake, Jeff, Maggie, and Richard must use all their wits and skill to bring a ruthless killer to justice. And if they don't, one them might just become the next victim.The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder On The MindDead In RedRoom At The InnCheated By DeathBound By SuggestionOther Jeff Resnick StoriesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold Case

This collection of short stories bridges the gaps between the Jeff Resnick novels of suspense and intrigue.When The Spirit Moves You: Does Jeff believe in ghosts?Bah! Humbug: Christmas with his girlfriend Maggie’s family is anything but merry.Cold Case: A small boy is missing. Can Jeff find him?Spooked!: A malevolent spirit visits for Halloween.Crybaby: Have diaper bag—will travel!Eyewitness: Jeff can’t move ahead in live until he finds out who murdered his wife.

It's been two years since the mugging that nearly killed him, and Jeff Resnick is finally putting his life back together. But his sense of peace is shattered when the detective investigating his wife's murder calls to update him on the cold case. Can Jeff's sixth sense help him find the man who killed Shelley Resnick? The Jeff Resnick MysteriesMurder on the MindDead in RedRoom At The InnCheated By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered Spirits Shadow ManEvolution: Jeff Resnick's BackstoryJeff Resnick's Personal FilesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the Pattern

Love & Murder by Lorraine Bartlett (and her alter ego L.L. Bartlett) explores the highs and lows of love, and humanity. This sampler will give you an idea of the kinds of themes she explores in her New York Times bestselling novels. The collection contains:Abused: A Daughter's Story: Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "e;I'm pregnant."e; She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.Cold Case . . . the short story that inspired the 4th Jeff Resnick book, BOUND BY SUGGESTION. Psychic Jeff Resnick has no expectations when investigating the disappearance of a four-year-old, until he confronts the mind responsible--a shattering experience for all involved.An Unconditional Love: A one-night stand changes Leslie Turner's life forever when she discovers she's pregnant. Keeping the child means losing her business. Even more devastating, the baby is born with a disfiguring birth defect. Her carefully planned life falls apart . . . until years later when she once again meets her baby's father. Can they ever be a family?We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert: The Nichols family is all in a tizzy when it's discovered their penny-pinching Uncle Albert is worth millions, and decide he has overstayed his worldly welcome. But can they bump off the old man and get away with it?Love Heals: It's the most romantic night of the year and Diana Mason is alone. She broke up with her boyfriend because he wanted a playmate not a soul mate, but it's someone else who haunts her thoughts on the most romantic of holidays. Is there a chance he's thinking of her, too?Prisoner of Love: Rhonda Roberts went looking for love in all the wrong places, and found it through an ad in the personals section of her local newspaper. Family and friends think she's crazy when she becomes engaged to a convicted felon, and the lengths she'll go to see him set free.Blue Christmas: Christmas used to be a joyous time for Judi Straub, but that was before her parents passed away and her siblings became too busy to socialize with their old maid sister. Holidays spent with friends were a nightmare. Then one late December Judi won an all-expense-paid trip to Puerto Rico where Harry Powell swept her off her feet. But her fantasy of happily-ever-after was quickly derailed. Would Judi always have a Blue Christmas?

A Collection of short stories that chronicle Jeff Resnick's (and that of his brother, Richard Albert) back story. What forces molded these men into the people they are today? Find out in the eleven thought-provoking tales that span from their first meeting, until two years before the first novel in the mystery series, Murder On The Mind.Contains:First ContactBetty's DeadShooting HoopsResnick's RevengeThe First NoelFood For ThoughtThe Turning PointHappy Birthday?Leaving On A Jet PlaneSleep's Dark and Silent GateReunion The Jeff Resnick Mysteries:Murder on the MindDead in RedRoom At The InnCheated By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered Spirits Shadow ManEvolution: Jeff Resnick's BackstoryJeff Resnick's Personal Files:When The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the Pattern

The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When Maggie suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous for the most vulnerable person in his life. (This short story directly follows Dark Waters.)

Jeff Resnick—babysitter? It wasn't a reference that had ever graced his personal résumé, but when he's entrusted to care for his brother's most prized possession—his infant daughter—Jeff is tested in ways he could never have anticipated. With his girlfriend Maggie unavailable, Jeff has only one person he can turn to for advice when his tiny niece falls ill on his watch.The Jeff Resnick Mysteries Are:Murder on the MindDead in RedRoom At The InnCheated By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered Spirits Shadow ManEvolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory Jeff Resnick's Personal FilesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the Pattern

It's been two years since the mugging that nearly killed him, and Jeff Resnick is finally putting his life back together. But his sense of peace is shattered when the detective investigating his wife's murder calls to update him on the cold case. Can Jeff's sixth sense help him find the man who killed Shelley Resnick? The Jeff Resnick MysteriesMurder on the MindDead in RedRoom At The InnCheated By DeathBound By SuggestionDark WatersShattered Spirits Shadow ManEvolution: Jeff Resnick's BackstoryJeff Resnick's Personal FilesWhen The Spirit Moves YouBah! HumbugCold CaseSpookedCrybabyEyewitnessA Part of the Pattern

This collection of short stories bridges the gaps between the Jeff Resnick novels of suspense and intrigue.When The Spirit Moves You: Does Jeff believe in ghosts?Bah! Humbug: Christmas with his girlfriend Maggie's family is anything but merry.Cold Case: A small boy is missing. Can Jeff find him?Spooked!: A malevolent spirit visits for Halloween.Crybaby: Have diaper bag—will travel!Eyewitness: Jeff can't move ahead in live until he finds out who murdered his wife.

Six Jeff Resnick novels and five shorter pieces:Murder on the Mind: A brutal mugging leaves Jeff Resnick with a skull fracture and the ability to sense others' emotions and glimpse fragments of future events. At first Jeff believes his graphic nightmares are only a remnant of his traumatized mind, but soon facts that can't be explained by premonition come to light, and Jeff uses his skills as an insurance investigator to probe dangerous secrets surrounding the victim and touch his own traumatic past.Dead in Red: Jeff Resnick can't escape murder—or the psychic visions he never wanted. When a bartender at his favorite bar is killed, flashes of a red high-heeled shoe and bloody hands pull him into a shadowy world of fetishes and drag queens. With his brother Richard once again at his side, Jeff must stop a killer before the visions become reality again—and history repeats itself.When The Spirit Moves You: When Jeff Resnick spots a sign for psychic readings, his skepticism kicks in—but so does his intuition. Something about Madam Zahara's ramshackle house feels wrong. Soon, Jeff's sixth sense tells him there's more than trickery happening inside—there's been a murder. The answers may be buried right in Zahara's backyard.Room At The Inn: Jeff Resnick thinks a Vermont inn will make for a calm working getaway—until his sixth sense kicks, signaling a brutal death on the horizon. A harrowing premonition on a nearby road confirms the threat. To survive, Jeff must outwit a killer who has no intention of being caught.Cheated By Death: Someone is stalking Jeff's sister-in-law, Brenda. There's violence and vandalism near her workplace, plus she's receiving threatening phone calls and letters. Is her abusive ex-husband responsible? Meanwhile, Jeff grapples with meeting his estranged father and the sister he never knew existed. Bah! Humbug: It's Christmas Day, and Jeff and Maggie plan to spend Christmas dinner with Maggie's family. But the Brennan clan has not rolled out the welcome mat for Jeff. It'll be a Christmas to remember...but who wants to?  Bound By Suggestion: Haunted by relentless headaches after a brutal mugging, Jeff Resnick is desperate for relief. Dr. Krista Marsh offers a possible cure, but her help comes with strings attached. Trapped by Krista's influence, Jeff struggles to break free, even as his brother Richard becomes entangled in dangerous hospital politics. As blackmail and murder close in, the brothers are swept into a gripping fight for survival.Dark Waters: For Jeff Resnick, the trouble begins with a near-death experience. When Brenda's family comes to visit, one relative reminds Jeff of the thugs who once mugged him, stirring up unsettling memories. Meanwhile, Jeff's brother has taken possession of an expensive yacht—one that hides a deadly secret destined to turn Jeff's world upside down. Can Jeff unravel the mystery before the vision he saw during his near-death experience becomes reality?Spooked: The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When his girlfriend suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous. Eyewitness: Two years after the mugging that nearly killed him, Jeff Resnick is finally putting his life back together. But his peace is shattered when the detective investigating his wife's murder calls to update him on the cold case. Can Jeff's sixth sense can help him find the man who killed Shelley Resnick?

If it weren't for bad luck, Jeff Resnick would have no luck at all!While riding his new racing bike, Jeff is hit by an SUV, an accident which has a cascade effect on his life. He loses his job to a replacement, his girlfriend pressures him to move in, his bank accounts are hacked, and a restless spirit begs for his help—all in less than a week. But it's soon apparent that his so-called random accident is anything but, and the murder of a close friend has a hobbled Jeff on the run. Can he discover who's out to destroy his life—and threaten those he loves most?

It's 1979. Before cell phones. Before computers. Before the World Wide Web. LA Detectives Robbie Howard and Danny Wallace solve crimes the old fashioned way, by relentless legwork. Multiple deaths on the lot of a movie studio look like your average murder-suicide. At least that's what someone wants everyone to think. It takes dogged determination for Howard and Wallace to write off a Hollywood killer.

Ex-insurance investigator Jeff Resnick finds himself drawn to solving crimes. His brother, Richard, thinks that could be the basis of a paying business. Reluctantly, Jeff agrees, and their first case is about a child who vanished more than two decades before. Meanwhile, Jeff bumps into an acquaintance whose history is very similar to that of the missing girl. Is it coincidence or is there a pattern that links him to her and his future?

The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Ghostly EncountersThis collection of stories from the Jeff Resnick Mystery Series focuses on Jeff's encounters with the spirit world. Each story was previously published individually, but they are now brought together in this stand-alone edition.They are:When The Spirit Moves You:  Jeff Resnick's curiosity is piqued when he sees a sign advertising psychic readings. At first he's sure the medium is a fake, but then his funny feelings lead him to suspect that a murder has taken place in the dilapidated house where Madam Zahara holds her readings. Just who died and how? And why is Jeff compelled to look for bodies buried in the medium's yard?Spooked: The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When Maggie suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous for the most vulnerable person in his life. (This short story directly follows Dark Waters.)Shattered Spirits: If it weren't for bad luck, Jeff Resnick would have no luck at all!While riding his new racing bike, Jeff is hit by an SUV, an accident which has a cascade effect on his life. He loses his job to a replacement, his girlfriend pressures him to move in, his bank accounts are hacked, and a restless spirit begs for his help—all in less than a week. But it's soon apparent that his so-called random accident is anything but, and the murder of a close friend has a hobbled Jeff on the run. Can he discover who's out to destroy his life—and threaten those he loves most?Shadow Man:Grief is love's shadow.The presence of absence.An unbearable weight of emptiness.—John Mark GreenJeff Resnick and his brother, Dr. Richard Alpert, are on the front lines of that emotion when it comes to their current investigations for their new consulting firm, R&A Insights. As Jeff tries to help a comatose man, whose brewery is in trouble, transition to the great beyond, Richard's cold-case arson is heating up in the here and now.While Jeff grapples with the death of a relationship and the end his client's life, Richard faces his own demons and jealousies until their worlds collide to fight against the evil that confronts them.