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From the family butler, they learn that Alice's story is far darker than anticipated, and will impact all their lives, particularly Percy's, before the weekend concludes.All who attend are ensnared in a surprising web of mystery, Egyptian occultism, sumptuous elegance, and intrigue, where family members, guests, and even the staff have their own agendas, and nothing is what it seems.This is an award-winning page-turner you will not be able to put down. Gold medalist: \"Intrigue\" - Readers' Favorite International Book AwardsSilver\/2nd Place: \"Mystery\/Thriller\/Suspense\/Horror\" - Feathered Quill Book AwardsWinner: \"Best First Book (Fiction)\" - IndieReader Discovery AwardsWhat readers are saying about Eye of the Moon \"It's gripping, intense, thorough. Everything I wanted in a thriller and then some.\"This was such a surprise. If you like big house mysteries, Downton Abbey and Cluedo 'who done its', you will love this.\"Eye of the Moon kept me engaged from start to finish. 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Twenty years later, they are reunited, along with family and guests, for a weekend house party at Rhinebeck, the sumptuous estate once owned by Alice. But Rhinebeck holds more than just childhood memories. From the family butler, they learn that Alice's story is far darker than anticipated, and will impact all their lives, particularly Percy's, before the weekend concludes. All who attend are ensnared in a surprising web of mystery, Egyptian occultism, sumptuous elegance, and intrigue, where family members, guests, and even the servants have their own agendas, and nothing is what it seems. This complex and sophisticated gothic mystery thriller is a page-turner you will not be able to put down. What readers are saying about Eye of the Moon: \"It's gripping, intense, thorough. Everything I wanted in a thriller and then some.\" \"This was such a surprise. 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