A Galveston Historical Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Sarah Anne Law, affectionately known to family and friends as Sam, was
playing the stalking game with her cat when she inadvertently discovered a
secret compartment in her haunted Victorian home. Not only did Sam find a
hidden treasure, but she also realized that their playful game aroused a
long-dormant spirit. Perhaps the newly awakened spirit and one of the more
disturbing hauntings in her beautiful home were connected. Did a murder
occur? As Sam followed clues to unravel the 125-year-old mysteries, she
unveiled the true horrors of Galveston’s deadly and gruesome
past.
Excerpts
“… Galveston has had more deaths…under violent circumstances than most American towns put together…no wonder there are so many ghosts hanging around.”
“…the most disturbing happenings…were the sounds of someone running in the front part of the house. The phantom noises were a light slapping sound as if someone was running, barefoot on the hardwood floors.”
“…to understand how my house became haunted…one needed to understand… the complete history of the Great Storm of 1900, especially during the aftermath.”
“…many buildings…used as temporary morgues to store bodies of the 1900 storm victims…are reportedly haunted.”
“…as more and more bodies were found in the wreckage, they were now unceremoniously piled on top of other bodies, some 20 bodies high, described as looking like chords of wood.”
“The stench from the bodies…burning for weeks is unbearable. His eyes watered uncontrollably…he cannot control his natural human reflexes to clear his lungs of smoke and human ash.”
“He used his dirty, torn shirt to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He was hot from the heat and high humidity, but most of all, he sweated from fear…Anything would be better than what he has been going through since he found her decaying corpse.”
About the Author
Elefair King, a native Texan, grew up in Houston. Retired, she now lives in
The Woodlands, Texas. Married for 40 years, she has one son who lives
nearby. Driven by her compassion to serve others, she founded several
non-profit organizations as well as served on committees and boards of many
local and regional charities. Elefair loves history, especially about her
beloved Texas. She frequently stops along its country roads to read
historical markers when seeking new adventures.
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