Valona Jones worked as a scientist for many years, and then she accidentally became a freelance reporter for a weekly paper, all while the stories in her head demanded to be written.
Praise for Snuffed Out: [An] enjoyable series launch . . . Paranormal cozy fans will be well satisfied. -Publishers Weekly Fraternal twins Tabby and Sage Winslow walk on the magical side of life with healing candles, lotions, and an acute awareness of energy-both positive and negative. When an aggravating customer is found dead-and their candle shop clerk accused of murder-they have to up their ante to prove Gerard innocent. Snuffed Out is gripping fun with a healthy dose of magic, murder, and madcap characters. Kick back, light a relaxing candle, and settle in for a fabulous read of this entertaining and compelling mystery. Valona Jones knows her stuff! -Carolynn Haines, USA Today bestselling author of the Sarah Booth Delaney mystery series Start with a story full of heart and soul and magic and danger, add a cast of very inventive characters, then stir in a city famous for its deep well of dark and deadly secrets, and you've got the recipe for Snuffed Out-a first-rate, stay-up-late mystery. -Roger Johns, 2018 Georgia Author of the Year and author of the Wallace Hartman Mysteries This enchanting debut title features book and candle shop owner Tabby Winslow. What her friends don't know is that Tabby and her twin sister Sage possess psychic powers. These fail to warn them when an irate customer leaves the shop and ends up dead. With her shop manager a prime suspect, Tabby determines to clear his name. Meanwhile, she needs to come to terms with her powers if she's to save the shop along with their lives. An intriguing cast of characters, a solid whodunit, and a touch of magic mix into a suspenseful brew in this delightful cozy mystery! -Nancy J. Cohen, award-winning author of the Bad Hair Day Mysteries