The First Thing We Do... A Ghostly Ashland Shakespeare Mystery Book One

Book One: The First thing We do…

When the deadliest line in Shakespeare is spoken, the curtain rises on murder.

Retired antiquities investigator William Mills came to Ashland, Oregon, hoping to leave violence—and the ghosts of his past—behind. But when festival attorney Arthur Wellington is found murdered inside the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Bowmer Theatre, William recognizes clues that seem to point far beyond an ordinary backstage killing.

As the police pursue an obvious suspect, William reluctantly joins forces with sharp-witted real-estate agent Carol Lindsey and Dante, a theatrical ghost cat with an uncanny talent for appearing wherever secrets are buried. Their search leads from hidden corners of the theater to a century-old disappearance—and to the restless spirit of Ashland’s legendary Blue Lady.

Someone in this charming theater town has built a future upon the secrets of the dead. And unless William discovers what Arthur learned before his final curtain, the killer may be preparing an encore.

The First Thing We Do... begins the Ghostly Ashland Shakespeare Mystery series—clean, puzzle-filled paranormal cozies featuring small-town intrigue, gentle romance, delicious food and recipes, and one unforgettable ghost cat.