Kerry Schafer Livres

Sidelined by an on the job injury, veteran paranormal investigator Maureen Keslyn reluctantly accepts an assignment at Shadow Valley Manor, an upscale retirement facility where someone--or something--is picking off residents and staff at a grisly clip. With her resources dwindling one death at a time and unnatural forces on the loose, Maureen's experience fighting the supernatural provides her only hope to destroy a clever and powerful evil before everybody in the manor--and the town--winds up dead. Together with a ragtag team that includes the local sheriff, the undertaker's daughter, and the facility cook whose knife skills in the kitchen could prove deadly out of it--Maureen is on a mission to bring rest to the weary, and peace to the dead... "Paranormal thrills, a feisty middle-aged heroine, and a tantalizing mystery set in a creepy rest home . . . Clever, fast-paced, and fun." --Lisa Alber, author of Kilmoon and Whispers in the Mist.

Vivian Maylor struggles with insomnia after breaking up with her boyfriend and relocating to a new city.

The narrative centers on Vivian and Zee's urgent mission to locate and eliminate the Key to the Forever. Their strategy involves persuading Vivian's ex-lover to disclose the whereabouts of the Key, which his dream self has hidden. As they navigate this complex relationship, they must safeguard the Key while devising a plan to ultimately destroy it, blending elements of adventure and interpersonal conflict.

Vivian faces a critical decision that could determine the fate of multiple worlds. With the stakes higher than ever, she must confront a daunting challenge and be prepared to make significant sacrifices. As she navigates this perilous journey, themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the weight of responsibility come to the forefront, pushing her to her limits in a quest that could alter the fabric of reality itself.