Books by Cynthia Lott

Book 2 of the Southern Spectral Series. In 1979 New Orleans, detective Roy Agnew is thrown into another murder investigation. Re-entering the world of the supernatural, he realizes that he may be the only person able to stop a killer. In order to catch a paranormal murderer, Roy must rely on the one thing he struggles with the most: his faith. The Irises is the exciting sequel to The Feathers. "Taut, atmospheric, and layered with menace, The Irises is a vortex of a book, guaranteed to suck you deeper under its spell with every page. Lott weaves a lush and deadly mystery, complex and enticing, one you won't be able to put it down . . . or forget." - Tina Whittle, author of Deeper Than the Grave "Recommended for mystery and paranormal readers alike. Ms. Lott has crafted an engaging detective story with ghosts, mediums, lost love and New Orleans in the 1970s." -Michael Guillebeau, author of Josh Whoever (Library Journal Mystery Debut of the Month and Silver Falchion Finalist) and A Study in Detail. Cynthia Lott is a professional researcher and writer. She loves hiking, exploring new places, vegetarian cuisine and hearing life stories over a glass of good wine. A member of Sisters in Crime, Inc. and International Thriller Writers, Inc., she also holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from LSU and an MLS from UW-Madison.

Thomas Carpenter - dead for 100 years - returns in 1978 to avenge his murder. He proves a challenge for a New Orleans novice detective Brenda Shapira and her senior partner, Roy Agnew. When 35-year old Shapira discovers the first victim in the historic Garden District, the beginning of 1978 will be anything but ordinary. As she unravels this long ago mystery steeped in New Orleans history and the Yellow Fever epidemic, Brenda realizes that she may be Carpenter's last victim. "Lott's The Feathers is equal parts addictive and dark. It's an outstanding thriller from a new author I plan to read now on a regular basis. This story doesn't just get into your head, it tickles the back of your mind and sends your anxious heart into your throat. This is your next read! Go to it!" ----Benjamin Kane Ethridge, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Black & Orange and Bottled Abyss. Cynthia Lott is a Writer, and Researcher. She loves hearing life stories over a glass of good wine. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime, Inc., Atlanta Writers Club, Inc., and International Thriller Writers, Inc. www.cynthialott.com