Author: cynthiakuhn

There could be nowhere more fitting for English professor Lila Maclean to spend her sabbatical than in a proper Victorian mansion. The whimsical Callahan House seems to have materialized from the pages of the mystery novels she is researching, with its enchanting towers, cozy nooks, and charming library. Unfortunately, it also features a body in the study. Residents of Larkston have long believed … long believed that the Callahan family is cursed—the murder on the estate sets the town buzzing. Wild rumors are fueled by a gossipy blogger who delights in speculation, and further crimes only intensify the whispers and…

When a high-profile scholar is murdered at a literary conference, English professor Lila investigates the case. Can she sort out the killer’s identity before one of her colleagues becomes the next target? “Full of high drama and high crimes. Such fun!” (USA Today bestselling author Julie Mulhern).

English professor Lila Maclean knew drama would be involved when she agreed to consult on Stonedale University’s production of Puzzled: The Musical. But she didn’t expect to find herself cast into such chaos: the incomprehensible play is a disaster, the crumbling theater appears to be haunted, and, before long, murder takes center stage. The show must go on—yet as they speed toward opening night, … toward opening night, it becomes clear that other members of the company may be targeted as well. Lila searches for answers while contending with a tenacious historical society, an eccentric playwright, an unsettling psychic, an…

Professor Lila Maclean is shocked when she stumbles across a dead body — and becomes suspect number one! Can she add up the clues before becoming the next victim? “If you’re smart, you’ll read this book” (Anthony Award–winning author Lori Rader-Day).