Book Title: The Spirit of Vanderlaan
Teaser: Was it coincidence that brought them together – or a ghost with a purpose?
When Samantha and her students uncover a campus death, they must draw on everything from science to seances to learn what happened before Samantha gets fired for “dabbling in the paranormal.”
When beloved professor, Samantha Hayes, learns that her favorite four students live in as many of her old dorm rooms, she wonders how it happened and for what purpose. As she and her student entourage explore the possibilities, they uncover a death years ago and what appears to be the ghost of the dearly departed. All of this stirs up Samantha's long-held fear that she was responsible for that death, challenging all she thought she knew about herself and the work she holds dear. They must figure out what happened before Samantha gets fired for "dabbling in the paranormal."
Author Bio: I’m a psychologist, speaker, and – most recently – a novelist! My debut novel, The Spirit of Vanderlaan, is a fun cozy, ghost story featuring a professor, Samantha Hayes, and her lively band of students who get caught up in solving a campus mystery. This book draws on my teaching career of over thirty years to capture the camaraderie and warmth between a professor and the assortment of personalities which inhabit her office.
I have also published extensively on equality between women and men. My first book, Buried Talents, explores the subtle ways women are discouraged from entering male-dominated occupations. Buried Talents was named a winner in InterVarsity Press’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
My husband and I have two grown children, a daughter-in-law, one adorable grandson, and an incorrigible beagle named Doc. While Doc doesn’t understand a word I say, he fully supports my books and their message.
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We asked Susan, why do you like being a writer?
Susan: "I adore hearing that I’ve written something that makes a difference in the lives of others. Whether they are entertained, made to laugh, or prompted to think through something more deeply than they would have otherwise – I love to have a positive impact on others."
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Thanks so much for hosting me and The Spirit of Vanderlaan today!
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