To Live and Live Not

A twisted tale of love, death, and the supernatural, this story is the last of the Austin trilogy, following To Kill a Cat and Millie and John. The maid, Maria, returns as a central figure, continuing her love for cats and her devotion to the three men in her life. John, the last of the Austin family, grieves over the accidental death of his beloved Millie and the heinous murder of his cousin Mark to the point of becoming suicidal. Maria, as well as the new characters introduced--Ellie, Bill, and Nancy--do their best to comfort him, all to no avail. John returns to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to visit old and dear friends. There, he does some adventurous sightseeing, including a trip to the infamous pyramid. As in the first two books, the story pivots around and in the house at 1355 Sunset Road, which witnesses unexplainable and mysterious happenings, including the gripping conclusion.