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“The Reckoning: Rosie’s Letter”

December 4, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Note from Michele: This is an unpublished excerpt from Secrets of Redemption Book 5, The Reckoning. A scrap of paper found in Rosie’s apartment, the day after she went missing. It was torn out of a notebook, the nubs of paper still attached. No date and no salutation. I had the dream again.  I can […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

“The Summoning: Annabelle’s Quandary”

November 27, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Note from Michele: This is an unpublished excerpt from Secrets of Redemption Book 4, The Summoning. It takes place in New York City before The Summoning begins. “I’m worried about Charlotte,” Annabelle said. Marguerite grimaced as she leaned back against the car’s seat and rubbed her belly. “Don’t be. I’m sure she’s fine.” The two […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

[Video Trailer] “The Summoning”

November 20, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

A desperate escape. A broken-down car. A town full of secrets. Welcome to Redemption, Wisconsin, where things are never as they seem. Watch the video trailer from Book 4, The Summoning, of the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. (Don’t forget to turn it up so you get the full music experience!)   Animation: Morgan Wright […]

Filed Under: Books, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

Are You Being Summoned? 5 Ways to Tell (Guest Post from Charlie)

November 13, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Note from Michele: Charlie (the star of Book 4, The Summoning, and Book 5, The Reckoning, had a few things she wanted to share with all of you, so I decided to turn over the blog. Take it away, Charlie! Thanks, Michele. I want to start by making it VERY clear that I don’t believe […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

“The Summoning: Escape from New York”

November 6, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

Note from Michele: The following is an unpublished excerpt from The Summoning. Drive faster. The mantra kept repeating over and over in my head as my car inched forward. I swallowed exhaust fumes and jumped as the car horns blared constantly around me. I was squeezing the steering wheel so tightly, my knuckles were white. […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

The Story Behind the Story: “The Summoning”

October 30, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

After I published The Evil That Was Done, I got to work on a new series. While I had a vague idea for a fourth Secrets of Redemption book, it was still a little hazy, and I thought it would be smart to write a new series. Alas, I found myself really struggling with the […]

Filed Under: Books, Michele's Musings, News, Town of Redemption, Writing Journey Tagged With: ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, The Reckoning, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

Ripped From The Headlines: Witch House Sold?

May 15, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

From The Redemption Times. Redemption’s local newspaper. May 8, 1985 Witch House Sold? by Ted Clark It appears the Witch House has a new owner. Real estate records obtained by The Redemption Times shows that Helen Blackstone has transferred ownership of the ‘Witch House’ to Charlie Kingsley, a newcomer to the area. It was a surprising move […]

Filed Under: Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, Secrets of Redemption, suspense, The Evil That Was Done, The Summoning, This Happened to Jessica

Quarantine Reading Challenge

April 24, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 15 Comments

Hopefully we’re getting near the end of our shelter-in-place time, but just in case, I thought it would be fun to have a Quarantine Reading Challenge. (I expect all of you could finish this in a week, because what else do you have to do with yourself right now?) We already know that bookworms are […]

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What Bookworms Can Teach Us About Surviving (Even Thriving) During Global Pandemics

March 21, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

With most of us practicing some version of home quarantining and social distancing as the corona virus rages on, there is hope on the horizon. Because the Bookworms are here to save us! Yes, while all those extroverts are busy climbing the walls and making us all crazy with their constant texts and messages, Bookworms […]

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“Betrayed by Love” Psychological Thrillers and Mysteries Perfect for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2020 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by getting your heart broken. I jest. Well, sort of. Because, let’s face it, if you love psychological thrillers and mysteries, you probably also love reading about other people’s dysfunctional relationships. (Don’t worry, we’re not judging.) So, this Valentine’s Day, let’s bring all of that out into […]

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