The Rathburn Legacy and Other Stories

Award-winning author Amanda DeWees is known for her tales of mystery, suspense, romance, and the supernatural, often in Victorian settings. Now, for the first time, fifteen of her short stories are gathered in one collection—including all seven stories and novelettes featuring Sybil Ingram, Victorian actress, spirit medium, and sleuth. Also included are four stories never before published! Here are a few of the tales inside: —A Victorian woman photographer finds an unconventional way to save a man who is possessed by a malicious spirit ("The Rathburn Legacy"). —While pursuing her hobby of taking gravestone rubbings, a gentle spinster encounters the uncanny ("The Woman Who Loved Dogs"). —On the night of a mysterious butterfly phenomenon, a high school senior tries to rescue a little girl and make big choices about the future ("On Shadowed Wings"). —A medium who senses emotion through fabric seeks the cause of two poisonings that prevented a wedding ("The Deadly Dress"). —Sybil Ingram and her husband, Roderick Brooke, solve mysteries involving a haunted violin, a gang of women criminals, a pair of children who may be possessed by malicious spirits, and more. With an introduction by horror/suspense author Charles R. Rutledge, this collection also features author notes on all the stories. From the charming to the chilling, the tales included here are all unique and unforgettable. "I love this collection of stories. Amanda DeWees sends shivers down your spine, tugs your heartstrings, and creates heroes to die for. She will keep you guessing who done it while turning pages late into the night." —Raven Hart, author of The Vampire's Seduction "While you will find a great deal of wit, charm, and romance [here]…Amanda DeWees knows her way around a horror yarn and she has a few surprises waiting for you." —Charles R. Rutledge, horror/suspense author