The Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts
Twelve months. Twelve encounters. One woman who can sense what others cannot.
This collection of twelve Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts tracks a year's worth of Ann's interactions with the dead--one for each month of the year. From winter cold to summer heat, from holiday gatherings to ordinary days gone wrong, Ann navigates engagements that range from quietly tragic to unexpectedly wry. Some encounters are rooted in loss, others in deception or desperation, and a few carry a dark sense of humor—but all reveal something about the cost of knowing more than most people would want to.
A YEAR OF KINNEAR is ideal for readers who enjoy suspense grounded in atmosphere and character. Dip in at any point, or follow the year straight through. Either way, these stories will stay with you long after the month has passed.
January — “Close These Eyes”
February (Valentine’s Day) — “All Deaths Endure”
March — “Ministers of Grace”
April (Easter) — “May Violets Spring”
May — “Our Dancing Days”
June — “Write in Water”
July (the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg) — “These Hot Days”
August — “Stage of Fools”
September — “Sea of Troubles”
October (Halloween) — “More Than a Jest”
November (Thanksgiving) — “Ever Thanks”
December (Christmas) — “Wondering Eyes”
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Ann Kinnear finds herself embroiled in a high-stakes investigation when she teams up with Philadelphia Detective Adam Kaminski to solve a grisly murder. Adam has his suspicions about the killer's identity, but he doesn't have enough evidence for an arrest.
Ann joins Adam at the crime scene--a National Park Service site whose renovation has left rooms stripped of their colonial-era furnishings and walls bare of their historic portraits--to search for the evidence he needs.
Adam's simmering skepticism turns to shock when Ann utters a name she could only have learned from the dead, and the flight of the named suspect proves there's more to the case than a robbery gone wrong.
When Ann relays the full story from her late witness to Adam, he knows he'll find the evidence he needs at the grave of a teenage girl who threw herself into the Schuylkill River ... and Ann knows she has made a believer of the detective.
In the end, Ann's otherworldly abilities and Adam's investigative skills combine to bring the killer to justice, cementing their uneasy alliance in this page-turner of a suspense short.
An Ann Kinnear and Adam Kaminski Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, and Jane Gorman, author of the Adam Kaminski Mysteries and the Cape May Cozy Mysteries with a Twist.
The Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts offer bite-sized thrills featuring Ann Kinnear, a woman with a unique ability to sense spirits and uncover hidden truths. These shorter works provide the same gripping suspense and paranormal intrigue as the full-length novels, delivering fast-paced stories perfect for a quick read. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Ann Kinnear or new to the series, the Suspense Shorts are a great way to experience Ann’s world of mystery, danger, and the supernatural. By individual stories or the collection: A Year of Kinnear: 12 Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts.