Book excerpt: Cheryl Taran is a very practical woman employed as a records manager and computer analyst at her local police department. As a single mother, her life is hectic, but ordinary. That is until an old police case comes back to haunt her. Cheryl finds herself enmeshed in a real life paranormal investigation. But what she finds most disturbing to her peace of mind is the attractive man she meets lurking in the driveway at the haunted address.