The Stone Tape House
(2026)(The fourth book in the Alex Martin Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Lucy Lyons
A HAUNTED MANOR… A STOLEN JEWEL… CAN ALEX SOLVE A MURDER 60 YEARS TOO LATE?
Halloween 2000. When Alex Martin and her boyfriend Antony arrive at crumbling Greystone Manor for a quiet weekend, they find anything but. A confused old man speaks of a long-dead mistress. A teen goes missing. A restless spirit accuses his murderer of stealing a priceless ruby that vanished without a trace decades ago.
Armed with her father’s finding machine and an artefact that captures voices beyond the grave, Alex is pulled into a twisting cold case steeped in family secrets, hidden rooms, and a sinister secret society. As the past bleeds into the present, Alex uncovers ties to wartime Egypt, stolen antiquities, and a decades-old murder.
But Alex is meddling with forces beyond her understanding, and someone will do anything to keep the truth buried.
Perfect for fans of nostalgic cozy mysteries, amateur sleuth adventures, and slow-burn romance, this atmospheric instalment blends paranormal mystery, ghost story, and historical crime fiction into a gripping, twist-filled read. With a supernatural twist, this series delivers all the hallmarks readers love — hidden secrets, secret societies, haunted houses, missing persons, and dual timelines that connect past and present.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Halloween 2000. When Alex Martin and her boyfriend Antony arrive at crumbling Greystone Manor for a quiet weekend, they find anything but. A confused old man speaks of a long-dead mistress. A teen goes missing. A restless spirit accuses his murderer of stealing a priceless ruby that vanished without a trace decades ago.
Armed with her father’s finding machine and an artefact that captures voices beyond the grave, Alex is pulled into a twisting cold case steeped in family secrets, hidden rooms, and a sinister secret society. As the past bleeds into the present, Alex uncovers ties to wartime Egypt, stolen antiquities, and a decades-old murder.
But Alex is meddling with forces beyond her understanding, and someone will do anything to keep the truth buried.
Perfect for fans of nostalgic cozy mysteries, amateur sleuth adventures, and slow-burn romance, this atmospheric instalment blends paranormal mystery, ghost story, and historical crime fiction into a gripping, twist-filled read. With a supernatural twist, this series delivers all the hallmarks readers love — hidden secrets, secret societies, haunted houses, missing persons, and dual timelines that connect past and present.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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