"e;A truly gifted writer who has proven herself a master of the mystery/suspense genre, Alice Duncan's "e;Bruised Spirits"e; is another uncompromisingly entertaining read from cover to cover . . ."e; ~ Midwest Book Reviews--1920s, Pasadena, California--It's 1924 and spiritualist-medium Daisy Gumm joins with friends Flossie and Harold to help Lily Bannister, whose abusive husband nearly killed her.Meanwhile, Mrs. Pinkerton--Daisy's best client--is in a tizzy, insisting Daisy use her (fake) spiritualist talent to end the engagement between her daughter and a most unsuitable man.To Daisy's surprise, the two cases collide, placing her in the middle.Now, Daisy must prove Lily's husband and Mrs. P's soon-to-be-son-in-law are in cahoots with nefarious human traffickers . . . before it's too late."e;Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor . . . as comforting as a warm mug of cocoa on a blustery day."e;~Diane Morasco, RT Book Reviews"e;Bruised Spirits"e; is the tenth volume in author Alice Duncan's "e;Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery"e; series. A truly gifted writer who has proven herself a master of the mystery/suspense genre, Alice Duncan's "e;Bruised Spirits"e; is another uncompromisingly entertaining read from cover to cover and will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly prized addition to community library Mystery/Suspense collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery buffs that "e;Bruised Spirits"e; is also available in a paperback edition and in an ebook format."e;James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575THE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIESStrong SpiritsFine SpiritsHigh SpiritsHungry SpiritsGenteel SpiritsAncient SpiritsSpirits RevivedDark SpiritsSpirits OnstageUnsettled SpiritsBruised SpiritsSpirits UnitedSpirits UnearthedShaken Spirits