Lily Scott vowed never to dream-walk again, but now her daughter is wrongly accused of murder. She must take the risk, even if it costs Lily her life.
Lily is a contemporary Salem witch who descends from a long line of witches born with the power to walk into other people’s dreams as a way to fight crime. But her disastrous first dream-walk almost killed her, and she vowed never to repeat the painful experience.
But now her daughter is falsely accused of murder, and the only way to clear her would be for Lily to enter the dreaming mind of the real killer, risking confrontation with the deadly Dream Stalker. Can Lily summon the courage?
Reviews
“A richly imagined Salem thriller that shows how deeply into nightmare a mother will go to save the daughter she loves.” Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader.
“Gardner weaves a gripping tale of witchcraft, family loyalties and the cost of seeking justice.” Joan Sawyer, author of Hot Water.
About the Author
Nancy Gardner’s fiction has appeared in magazines, e-zines, and anthologies. Her most recent short story, “Death’s Door,” was selected to be included in the 2021 anthology, Malice Domestic 16: Mystery Most Diabolical, coming soon. She lives near Boston with her writer husband, David. Find her at https://nancygardnerauthor.com.
Nancy Gardner’s first novel, Dream Stalker, tells the tale of a modern Salem witch who walks into dreams to solve crime. She is currently working on a follow-up novel featuring her protagonist, Lily Scott.
Nancy Gardner also writes short stories featuring unexpected sleuths, Flo and Rose, two homeless women. One of her story's, “Death’s Door,” appeared in the 2022 Malice Domestic anthology, Mystery Most Diabolical.
REVIEWS
“A satisfying whodunit with a persuasive folk-magic element.” Kirkus Reviews
“A richly imagined Salem thriller that shows how deeply into nightmare another will go to save the daughter she loves.” Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader.
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MORE ABOUT DREAM STALKER
You can uncover hidden truth if you were born with the mark of a dream-walker. Like Lily Scott, a modern Salem witch, who descends from a long line of Celtic witches with the power to explore the hidden recesses of the subconscious.
Lily’s first adolescent attempt at dream-walking ended in disaster. Now, decades later, her comfortable world has exploded. Her husband Sam is dead. Sarah, her daughter, is falsely accused of murder. While her estranged sister, a Roman Catholic nun, struggles to protect the band of aging homeless women in her care. Lily must decide. Tap into her power to search for a killer, protect her daughter and the women under her sister’s care, or let her fear of the Dream Stalker hold her back.
Nancy Gardner’s first novel, Dream Stalker, tells the tale of a modern Salem witch who walks into dreams to solve crime. She is currently working on a follow-up novel featuring her protagonist, Lily Scott.
Nancy Gardner also writes short stories featuring unexpected sleuths, Flo and Rose, two homeless women. One of her story's, “Death’s Door,” appeared in the 2022 Malice Domestic anthology, Mystery Most Diabolical.
REVIEWS
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