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Timmy is a tale of a young boy who is selected by spirit authorities and given the responsibility of assisting newly deceased spirits find their way into the afterlife, much to the chagrin of his parents. However, we discover that he was assigned his duty to fulfill a promise made by his mother and father, Carl and Rose Baker, before he was born.

The Boy Who Would Be King tells of a young boy with extraordinary healing powers which he uses to affect others. Kenny Johns is unaware that he possesses any special ability until he finds that an injured animal that he tries to help, miraculously recovers. His parents and his best friend Randy don’t believe what he says, until they witness his efforts first-hand.

The Wind takes place in picturesque Canaan, New Hampshire. However, as our story begins Canaan is anything but picturesque. Residents are in the midst of one of the worst winters in recent memory. The Wind reveals the conflict faced by a New England family, which is challenged to rid themselves of a 300 years old curse dating back to the 1600s. Jim Wilson must get to the pharmacy in time to get the medicine is daughter Amy desperately needs. The ancient gods will battle Jim for her spirit, but Jim won’t give in easily.

Haunted is a story of a spirit who has taken up residence in the home in which he was murdered and his goal is to have the current residents bring his killers to justice. This quest, involves all of the family members and two unsuspecting good Samaritans with no spiritual experience or understanding. Their travels take them to ESP seminars, seances, and Spiritualist Churches. What they discover about the entity, the cause of his murder, and the reason for the haunting will have you on the edge of your seat.

Mary begins with the sound of tearing metal as air France flight 203 skids of the end of the runway at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and bursts into flames. Jason Arnold survives the tumbling inferno and has the presence of mind to free the young girl sitting across the aisle from her seat belt and carry her to safety. Mary said she was from Massachusetts, but didn’t know what city or what happened to her parents. Jason’s search for her parents involves a face-to-face confrontation in Massachusetts with the oldest “craft” in the land.

Washed Out is a story about a young boy, Bobby Favor, who drowns during a bridge collapse and the neighbor girl Erin, who helps him reconnect with his grieving father, Mike Favor. Mike is unwilling to accept Erin’s help because of her previous prophecies. Mike’s attitude disrupts the whole town and hampers the ability to rebuild the bridge. In a small town, everyone is affected by the bridge that is washed out.

You can find more of Ray’s unique spellbinding short mysteries in a different collection, the perfect escape when your pressed for time.

Or discover Ray’s books in the Sean Thomas Mystery Series and enter the web of intrigue, passion, and danger to explore A Change Called Death, One Hope, The Guardians, Destination Danger, and The Pace of Death.

You’ll be on the edge of your seat in book 3 as Sean and his staff travel to the four corners of the earth in this gripping mystery. The Guardians is rated on par with The Celestine Prophecy by Writer’s Digest.