The Reluctant Psychic Mysteries Book 1, A Stone Cold Murder, is on sale for 99 cents until Feb 6! #books #paranormal #mystery

Petra Cloch studied geology because rocks rarely ‘talk’ to her, and she’s dodged friendships so she won’t need to explain her gift or feel like a voyeur. Now she’s starting work at a private museum in a small New Mexico town. 

When she picks up a jagged crystal in her new office, she's flooded with flashes of rage, fear, and death. Everyone says her predecessor died in a car crash, but what if he was murdered? 

Petra normally avoids involvements, but if the previous curator died because of the job, she could be next … 

The Reluctant Psychic Mysteries Book 1, A Stone Cold Murder, is on sale for 99 cents until Feb 6! 

Readers say:

“Kris Bock, you have created a novel that is both heartwarming and suspenseful. For those who appreciate mysteries that offer depth, a distinctive supernatural element, and a protagonist to cherish, A Stone Cold Murder is an essential read. Well done!” – Sarah W. on GoodReads

“This was an entertaining mystery that kept me guessing until the end... With a sympathetic main character, quirky secondary characters, and an intriguing mystery, this was a fun read. I am looking forward to Petra’s next adventure!” Robin S. on BookBub

“I’m not exaggerating when I say A Stone Cold Murder is one of the most vivid books I’ve ever read. Kris Bock doesn’t just tell a story—she immerses you in it. From the dusty, claustrophobic halls of the Banditt Museum to the eerie silence of Petra’s new home (which may or may not be haunted by a dead man’s secrets), every setting pulses with life.” Lauren M. on GoodReads

Learn more about The Reluctant Psychic Mystery series or order copies. Available in ebook and print at all major retailers.

Opening Scene Excerpt:

It’s no fun sorting through the belongings of a dead man. I assume that’s true for most people, except maybe antique dealers or historians. But I think it’s worse for me. 

That’s not because I’m a narcissist. (As far as I know. I admit I’ve never been tested.) It’s because of my psychometry. It might sound cool to pick up vibrations left behind on objects, giving me glimpses of the items’ histories. 

But I didn’t want to know more about the man who’d had my job before me. Everything so far suggested Reggie Heap was an ordinary man who had more chest pains and heart palpitations than he let on. I might have warned him to get that checked out, if he hadn’t already died of a massive heart attack that killed him even before his car ran off a mountain road.

It was my office now, and I needed to scrub away all traces of the former occupant. Does that sound harsh? Think about it like this: It might sound cool to have telepathy, if you assume you could choose when and where to use it. But imagine if you had to hear every thought of every person nearby. 

Yeah, you’d probably just stay home.

I was about as far from a people person as one could be, so I needed a job that paid well enough that I could live alone, just me and my pets (ten at the current count). Ideally, the job wouldn’t bring me into contact with a lot of other people or their stuff. I hoped I had that job now, working in a small museum in a tiny town in a state with something like twenty people per square mile. 

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“This story is a winner and a great start to the series. The mystery is captivating, with enough puzzlement to keep you on your toes, the characters are interesting and engaging (I love Petra and Liberty), and the worldbuilding is excellent. A must-read!” - Lavender Jade on Goodreads

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Kris Bock writes mystery, suspense, and romance, often with Southwestern landscapes. In the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. 

In the Accidental Billionaire Cowboys series, a Texas ranching family wins a fortune in the lottery and find out winning the lottery causes as many problems as it solves. 

Kris’s romantic suspense novels include stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue.

Kris also writes a series with her brother, scriptwriter Douglas J Eboch, who wrote the original screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama. The Felony Melanie series follows the crazy antics of Melanie, Jake, and their friends a decade before the events of the movie.