A Haunting Dream (A Missing Pieces Mystery)

PRAISE FOR THE MISSING PIECES MYSTERIES

A Spirited Gift

“An engaging mystery . . . Fans know this writing duet can always be banked on for a strong thriller.”

—Genre Go Round Reviews

“Readers will find themselves drawn into the investigation of the death. Throw in a little ghostly activity, the promise of a pirates’ treasure and the reader will be hooked.”

—Fresh Fiction

A Touch of Gold

“Paranormal amateur-sleuth fans will enjoy observing Dae use cognitive and ESP mental processes to uncover a murderer . . . Readers will enjoy.”

—Midwest Book Review

“The Lavenes once again take readers into a setting with a remarkable past, filled with legends and history . . . The characters are vivid and fascinating.”

—Lesa’s Book Critiques

“Spunky and interesting characters . . . Another great read by the Lavenes!”

—The Romance Readers Connection

“Will have cozy mystery lovers on the edge of their seats until the very last page . . . Jim and Joyce Lavene are superb storytellers.”

—Fresh Fiction

A Timely Vision

“Grabbed my attention on page one . . . Puzzles are unraveled and secrets spilled in a fast-paced paranormal mystery full of quirky characters you’ll want as friends.”

—Elizabeth Spann Craig, author of
Quilt of Innocence

“A delightful yarn . . . Kept me turning pages until it was done.”

—Patricia Sprinkle, author of
Friday’s Daughter

“This opening act of a new amateur sleuth is a wonderful mystery . . . The heroine is sassy and spunky . . . Joyce and Jim Lavene have . . . another hit series.”

—Midwest Book Review

“I could almost smell and feel the salty sea air of Duck as I was reading. The authors definitely did a bang-up job with the setting, and I look forward to more of Dae’s adventures and the hint of romance with Kevin.”

—A Cup of Tea and a Cozy for Me

“This is a mystery with strong characters, a vivid sense of place, and touches of humor and the paranormal.
A Timely Vision
is one of the best traditional mysteries I’ve read this year.”

—Lesa’s Book Critiques

PRAISE FOR THE RENAISSANCE FAIRE MYSTERIES

Harrowing Hats

“The reader will have a grand time. This is an entertaining read with a well-crafted plot. Readers of the series will not be disappointed.”

—Fresh Fiction

“The Renaissance Faire Mysteries are always an enjoyable read . . . Joyce and Jim Lavene provide a complex exciting murder mystery that amateur-sleuth fans will appreciate.”

—Midwest Book Review

Deadly Daggers

“The Lavene duet can always be counted on for an enjoyable whodunit . . . Filled with twists and red herrings,
Deadly Daggers
is a delightful mystery.”

—Midwest Book Review

“Will keep you entertained from the first duel, to the last surprise . . . If you like fun reads that will let you leave this world for a time, this series is for you.”

—The Romance Readers Connection

“Never a dull moment! Filled with interesting characters, a fast-paced story, and plenty of humor, this series never lets its readers down.”

—Fresh Fiction

Ghastly Glass

“A unique look at a Renaissance Faire. This is a colorful, exciting amateur-sleuth mystery filled with quirky characters, who endear themselves to the reader as Joyce and Jim Lavene write a delightful whodunit.”

—Midwest Book Review

Wicked Weaves

“Offers a vibrant background for the mysterious goings-on and the colorful cast of characters.”

—Kaye Morgan, author of
Ghost Sudoku

“This jolly series debut . . . Serves up medieval murder and mayhem.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Fast-paced, clever, delightful.”

—John Lamb, author of
The Treacherous Teddy

“A creative, fascinating whodunit, transporting readers to a world of make-believe that entertains and educates.”

—Fresh Fiction

“[A] new exciting . . . series . . . Part of the fun of this solid whodunit is the vivid description of the Renaissance Village; anyone who has not been to one will want to go . . . Cleverly developed.”

—Midwest Book Review

“[A] terrific mystery series . . . A feast for the reader . . . Character development in this new series is energetic and eloquent; Jessie is charming and intelligent, with . . . saucy strength.”

—MyShelf.com

“I cannot imagine a cozier setting than Renaissance Faire Village, a closed community of rather eccentric—and very interesting—characters, [with] lots of potential . . . A great start to a new series by a veteran duo of mystery authors.”

—Cozy Library

Berkley Prime Crime titles by Joyce and Jim Lavene

Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries

PRETTY POISON

FRUIT OF THE POISONED TREE

POISONED PETALS

PERFECT POISON

A CORPSE FOR YEW

Renaissance Faire Mysteries

WICKED WEAVES

GHASTLY GLASS

DEADLY DAGGERS

HARROWING HATS

TREACHEROUS TOYS

Missing Pieces Mysteries

A TIMELY VISION

A TOUCH OF GOLD

A SPIRITED GIFT

A HAUNTING DREAM

A Haunting
Dream

Joyce and Jim Lavene

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This book is dedicated to the old stories of Duck and the Outer Banks, including “Bring Me Duck” by Suzanne Tate as told by Ruth Tate.