The Mystery at Seymour Lake Lodge

In "The Mystery at Seymour Lake Lodge," Jan Whitlock, an investigative reporter from Connecticut, arrives in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom for a few days of relaxation after her husband Sid demands a divorce. The innkeepers, her friends Ida and Philippe Renault ask for her help in solving a mystery plaguing the lodge and its guests. Odd things are happening-lights going on and off at unusual times, food and personal items missing and strange noises at night. Some of the guests could be suspect. As events become scarier and more complicated by a cold case murder, Jan tries to sort things out. Realizing that she can't solve this alone, she seeks help from an attractive wildlife photographer, an Abenaki Shaman, and Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Questions arise regarding spirituality, danger to the environment in the Nulhegan Basin, and Jan's ability to listen to her own inner voice and maintain her courage.

Susan Winters Smith, M.A., was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, grew up in Vermont and has lived in Connecticut for most of her adult life, with her husband Stephen. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965 and the University of Vermont in 1969, later earning a Master’s degree from St. Joseph College in West Hartford. She has written stories and poems all of her life, while going to school, raising three children, caring for a handicapped uncle, and working in the fields of Special Education, free-lance Journalism and Social Work. Susan is a member of NWU and CAPA. Her many interests include genealogy, arts and crafts, music, gardening, nature and environmentalism, religion, spirituality and photography. Susan has had articles and poetry published in newspapers and genealogical journals and has facilitated a Christian Writer’s group at her church. Her works in progress include poems, several children’s books, and novels. Visit her website at www.wintersmithbooks.com