Bøker av Martha Wickham

Have you heard of the jingle ghost?In a world of skepticism, Emily Bernhart's gift as a medium is doubted. But when Ryan Blake finds himself haunted by explainable events, their paths intertwine in a chilling dance of deception and danger. As Emily uncovers a connection between Ryan's experiences and a murdered man's ghost, the truth becomes an enigma.She can sing to get spirits to come out, then convince them to leave, but the jingle ghost, as locals call it, is a bigger force.Emily's Grandma taught her some tricks growing up and found her a mentor, Grace. She is her help and blessing. It seems impossible to break away from her gift and the jingle ghost, but Grace's country house is the perfect retreat.With credibility shattered and lives on the line, can Emily prove her powers before the shadows consume them both?Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through the paranormal, in this mesmerizing thriller that will leave you questioning what lies beyond the realm of the living.

Holly Moss lives with her uncle near her place of work The Ticket Factory. When he robs it she runs away to an abandoned cabin. There she stays away from him for as long as she can. In this story she stays safe and tries for own happy ending. But living in her fixed up cabin is just for now. It is the start of her woodland escape to keep her safe until life continues. There's more to life like a cute cop named Ethan, work, and travel.

Stopping the unstoppable is what Rose Cortez does best.Terra, Frankenstein's ex, is using the old electric machine to bring the dead back for fun now. After running into zombies her old psychic Rose must do something about the machine Frankenstein's Bride can't give up. Is there a way to get the machine away from her and her terror of lurking zombies? Rose and her band of psychics find out when one of them is found dead. Rose is a powerful psychic detective and ghost hunter. Revenge is what she wants after the death one year ago of her husband. Now her psychic comrade is dead too and she's had enough. Terra's second life can't last forever. The way to stop her is not so easy!

How do you deal when life throws a curve ball?Anywhere Else's Peggy is hiding from an ex-boyfriend she had before she was married. She lives anywhere else, South America, different from where she used to live before, but she can't hide forever. In Higher Learning Anita is out on her way to a fun concert with a friend when they are struck by a problem or two. Wishing, a poor child has a wish that she wants granted and she knows how she wants it. To win a new bike with a prayer. Unknown Engagement, A young artist named Charity's rich mother goes missing the school year before she's off to college. Will she tell everyone or keep it to herself during this trying time? Gem Discovery, Lori is searching for Gems in a mine with a friend. She hopes to safely return with the riches when they almost run into intoxicated miners, but not everyone in town will. The Baking Disaster, for a new student, Brandy, who's learning how to cook it can be a disaster if she's not careful. Follow the Leaves, Debra Gallon needs to find an expensive plant that is lost, or it will her job cost. Can they find what they desire before it's too late?

Lana is a psychic ghost hunter working in The Circle Of Roses shop. She wants to help solve a case when a man's wife leaves him because of ghosts tormenting her in the attic, but she ends up with a haunting dilemma of her own. Terra's ghost is haunting one of her teens in her small townhouse.Sylvie and Dana are teenagers who just want to live but when Sylvie's room is repeatedly thrashed, psychic Rose is called to investigate. She knows Terra from way back and thinks she wants more revenge, but why is the other teen Dana not affected? Sylvie and Dana have their own group called the Rosebuds. Started when they were kids, they wind up the only two in it.When old enough they will go into training to become real psychics. As for this story it is their first everything, except their first time seeing a ghost. How long can Terra's ghost be kept a secret from Dana? And will Rose be able to solve both cases at once?

Deanna Jennings is planning a vacation and buys her travel tickets from a travel agent. When they don't arrive in her mail it becomes a struggle to get the tickets. The suspicious travel agent Greg, uses that as an excuse to have more time with her. Greg becomes involved in the death of Deanna's friend and Deanna must run from his obsession with her. She wants an end to it all, but first she and her sisters must catch him for their close friend. Together the sisters are unstoppable.

Curiosity is a blessing, though sometimes, ignorance is truly bliss. Violet, a teen, is hiking through Misty Falls when they end up finding a ring, a peculiar artifact in the middle of nowhere. Like any other teenager, curiosity creeps inside her about her newfound discovery, prompting her to share the discovery with her parents. The lot traced the owner, and, to their utmost surprise, the story behind it was not what they expected. The whereabouts of the ring are, dare we say, magical. Violet uses the discovery to her advantage, as having a mythological item at her disposal makes her feel optimistic about the artifact. But her antics get the best of her as tragedy strikes. Suddenly, the ring portrays an evil presence that doesn't seem so magical. Violet finds herself in a pickle after an accident puts her into a precious predicament. Should she keep the ring or discard it? The answer isn't so simple. A sequence of events unfolds, making her speculate deeply over whether the ring is good for her or not. Violet needs to be wary of every decision she takes; the stakes are high, and her loved ones are in danger. The ring power may work in both good and bad ways, but she must quickly end the evil. This book embodies the saying, "Be careful what you wish for," by serving as the perfect bridge between a fairy tale fantasy and a young adult mystery. A suspense thriller and a tale of lifting curses and redemption, the book ponders the nature of supernatural powers through the story of a ring brimming with powers beyond human influence. Join Violet as she tries to break free from the bad curse ravaging her life. Will she be able to lift the curse that befalls her?

Have you heard that everything that glitters isn't gold? Travel through time from the middle ages to our modern day with five short stories about a magically cursed ring. Valinora is an uneducated woman trying to survive. When she finds the ring outside, her luck turns around. Now she must beware of witch burnings. Dutch and John are outlaws looking for a better life. They find it out on the prairie when they see a glow at night. Like everything else, it will come at a cost. When they attempt to destroy the ring it only continues. Three more stories follow about the ring and its destruction. Liam is a 19th-century aspiring writer from Paris. When he stays with his friends in an abandoned mansion he finds the beautiful ring. But allowing the ring to take over his life is not a good idea. Jimmy is a troubled teenager and when his grandpa comes home with the ring nobody knows why. It seems to be just a gift from grandpa, and poor Jimmy just keeps getting into trouble. Jessie lives with his dog teacup. Upon finding the ring in an alley he becomes generous. But the night his pup teacup runs away he is left with a mysterious extra ring. This one run-down is not as beautiful as the first. Could you escape the ring?

Garden Of Desire is a book of three short stories Abandoned, Healing Water, and Love Letter. In Abandoned Jeanie Blake, a young teen from Miami, Florida, is worried, and she is searching for her mother. She never expected to be an orphan, and at sixteen she thinks she has it made. But unexpected misfortune leaves her with one friend and a mother she only sees in her dreams. Healing Water's Frank Healed is the new manager of an old hotel. He needs to use his hope and optimism to bring its business back. The dream is to turn the hotel into a haven of relaxation and happiness for travelers. What must he do while working at the hotel before it stands alone? Love Letter's Patricia Field wants to live a fairytale life and while searching for happiness, she meets the guy of her dreams. But is he for real or just a shooting star that's going to disappear? And will she have the strength to hold on to him?