Mary McShane:
Psychic Detective
By Tony Watts (with Roshan Pitteea)
Life was trundling along in a fairly normal holding pattern for Mary McShane until she was invited to join a local psychic circle… only to discover that she not only had a natural talent for connecting with the Spirit World but also a guide who had been a detective in Victorian London.
Before long, Mary is honing her own detection skills, first attempting to prove a murder suspect’s innocence and then tracking down a young girl’s killer.
This is the first of a planned series of books, written with the invaluable help of a serving detective, where the worlds of psychic and real-life investigative work often collide… but occasionally collaborate.
BTW, all of the cases and characters are figments of my febrile imagination and bear no relation to anyone living, dead or undead.
If you enjoy this book, tell all your friends and any TV producers in your orbit. If you don’t enjoy it, persuade lots of people you don’t like to buy it, and it will be a win-win for us both.
What people said about it on Amazon
“The characters and dialogue are brilliant and very believable, there’s lots of humour, the plots of the two cases have so many twists that you’re left guessing right to the end, and it is a really informative about mediumship – but without being over the top. The police and court procedures sounded really authentic too, so loads to enjoy and absorb.”
“This is a great read that fairly zips along. Really engaging characters and enjoyable tense plotting. Can’t wait for sequel.”
“Well written, good characterisation, and with some laugh-out-loud moments, this is an original take on the crime genre.”
What’s happening next…
Book 2 is well underway… expect launch date information later this year…
About the author
Tony has been making his living from words for some 50 years now – as a journalist, editor, copywriter and (spookily enough) a ghost writer. And while he has had many short stories published and has written extensively for the amateur stage, this is his first (long-delayed) novel.
He has combined his paid work with campaigning on behalf of older people for many years, for which he received an OBE in 2014.
He lives in Somerset with a wife and three feral pets.
To buy a copy of Mary McShane: Psychic Detective
The book and Kindle version are available through Amazon in all territories.
Contact: tony@hartleywatts.co.uk