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Hysteria at the Historical Society

Emmeline Duncan

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English
Kensington Publishing
25 August 2026
Celebrating spookiness is a year-round affair in the Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon, but Christmas is a close second, and for Bailey Briggs' Lazy Bones Bookshop, it's extra hectic-especially when holiday festivities turn fatal . . .

When it comes to adding a touch of Halloween to Christmas, Elyan Hollow is in peak form. Downtown sports Nightmare Before Christmas decorations, and activities include a ""Santa Claws"" sasquatch game. And this year, there's something else to celebrate- The Elyan Hollow Historical Society has just received a Historical Preservation grant to map out the town's tunnel systems. Jude, their director, is thrilled. But Graham, the leader of the competing historical society, not so much . . .

At the Society's winter holiday reception, Jude argues loudly with Graham and Graham's second in command, Walter, a local attorney. As the pair is ""escorted"" out, Walter threatens ruinous revenge. Their arguing continues a few days later at a party in an escape room. But this time, there's no escape for Walter, who collapses . . . dead.

Jude is the obvious suspect, but Bailey soon realizes that despite his lawyerly good deeds, there were others on the outs with Walter-and there are other targets as well. Fortunately, Bailey can use several upcoming Christmas parties as fact-finding missions. Because she'll have to map a trail to a killer-before she's history . . .
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Imprint:   Kensington Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm, 
Weight:   369g
ISBN:   9781496746184
ISBN 10:   149674618X
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Emmeline Duncan is the Portland, Oregon-based author of the Ground Rules Mystery Series, as well as YA novels written under the name Kelly Garrett. She is a 2020 Oregon Literary Fellow, a board member of the Northwest Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and co-organizer of the Friends of Mystery's Bloody Thursday lecture series. She's also a member of Sisters-In-Crime, Willamette Writers, and SCBWI. Visit her online at EmmelineDuncan.com, on Instagram and Facebook as @writeremmelineduncan, and on twitter as @duncanemmeline.

Reviews for Hysteria at the Historical Society

Praise for the Halloween Bookshop Mysteries: ""The lovingly described, charming, Halloween-themed town that embraces the holiday year-round, the well-drawn characters, including Bailey's Great Pyrenees dog, Jack, and details of running a bookstore add up to a satisfying cozy."" —Booklist on Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding ""You'll be delighted, too, when you read the 2nd scream-out from the author's Halloween Bookshop Mystery series. I guarantee you a haunted good time!"" —Auntie’s Books on Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding “Overflows with seasonal charm…Fans looking for a lighthearted cozy to get them in the Halloween spirit won’t be disappointed with Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop.” —BookPage “Details of running a bookstore and literary festival and the whimsical, small-town, Halloween-themed setting frame this satisfying series starter, narrated by Bailey and peopled by a well-delineated cast including Bailey’s Great Pyrenees dog, Jack Skeleton.” —Booklist on Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop “An exciting mystery whose answers lie deep in the past of the complex characters.” —Kirkus Reviews on Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop


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