A Lingering Shadow: A 1920s Murder Mystery (Arabella Stewart Historical Mysteries Book 2)

Several months after arriving home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart’s major goals are saving her family’s resort and boosting her hometown, both of which suffered during the war and flu pandemic. Opening day of the summer season begins with optimism but ends with a murdered guest. Eager to solve the crime quickly and avoid negative publicity for the resort, Bella again volunteers to help Constable Jackson Hastings, her dead brother Matt’s best friend and former comrade-in-arms, investigate. Jax resists at first, but with his department shorthanded and his war wounds hampering him, he accepts her assistance. Finding the killer must be a primary concern, but so is Bella’s safety. As Bella and Jax pursue answers, they confront lingering shadows over the suspects, the victim, the resort, the town, and themselves. Several months after arriving home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart is focused on saving her family's resort. The first day of the season starts with excitement and anticipation but ends with a murdered guest. Once again, Bella wants to help Constable Jax Hastings, her brother's best friend and comrade-in-arms, investigate. Jax resists her involvement. Not only did her promise her brother Matt to watch over Bella, he is still coping with war wounds—both physical and emotional. As they pursue clues, Bella and Jax deal with the war's lingering shadows, shadows that fall on themselves, the victim, and the suspects. Several months after arriving home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart is focused on saving her family's resort. The first day of the season starts with excitement and anticipation but ends with a murdered guest. Once again, Bella wants to help Constable Jax Hastings, her brother's best friend and comrade-in-arms, investigate. Jax resists her involvement. Not only did her promise her brother Matt to watch over Bella, he is still coping with war wounds—both physical and emotional. As they pursue clues, Bella and Jax deal with the war's lingering shadows, shadows that fall on themselves, the victim, and the suspects. Several months after arriving home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart is focused on saving her familys resort. The first day of the season starts with excitement and anticipation but ends with a murdered guest. Once again, Bella wants to help Constable Jax Hastings, her brothers best friend and comrade-in-arms, investigate. Jax resists her involvement. Not only did he promise her brother Matt to watch over Bella, he is still coping with war woundsboth physical and emotional. As they pursue clues, Bella and Jax deal with the wars lingering shadows, shadows that fall on themselves, the victim, and the suspects. If you love history and mystery, you'll enjoy the Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery series.