Writer Wednesday - The Passenger

Are you in the mood for a ghost story with grit, glamour, and a love that defies the afterlife? And a book that received five stars from Still Moments Magazine? We have the book for you! The Passenger by Joie Lesin.

Book Title: The Passenger

Release Date: August 21, 2024

The visions of the dead grew stronger. The emotions, the fear, the sorrow, the despair were back…

She’s a 1940s ghost whisperer.

Burdened with her empathic gift, Elizabeth Reilly wants to be free of it and fit in with normal people. Nevertheless, when the spirit of an old man asks for her help, she travels across the country to help him return home.

He’s the son of a ghost.

Gio Clemente is still angry with his father who abandoned him as a child. To help the father pass on, Elizabeth must persuade Gio to let go of his anger. Though he resents her intrusion, they are both stunned to find themselves fighting a profound attraction. Elizabeth can accept his headstrong brand of love, but can Gio accept her gift—and believe in her?

The Passenger, a 1940s ghost story set in the California wine country, tells a tale of family connections, life-changing choices, and love—lost and found.

Author Bio: Award-winning, Minnesota-based author, Joie Lesin is a life-long fiction writer and poet. She is most recently the author of The Passenger (The Wild Rose Press, 2024) and her work is also featured in Scribeworth Magazine. She has long been fascinated by anything otherworldly including mermaids and ghosts. Joie writes character-driven, emotional, atmospheric tales about heartache and hope.

Website: https://www.jlesin.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6WBVJB9/

#ghoststory #historicalfantasy #supernaturalfiction

We asked Joie where are her favorite three places to visit - and why?

Joie: I’m drawn to water. In fact, in a past life, I must have been a mermaid. So, it’s no wonder my favorite three places to visit are New England, California’s Central Coast, and Duluth. Minnesota. I was born in Massachusetts near the coast, but my family moved to Minnesota when I was six years old. So, when I visit the East Coast, usually splitting my time between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, it’s a coming home. I’m drawn to the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean and the New England charm. When I visit home, I’m reminded of my childhood memories—recalling trips to the beach, the day at the aquarium when I was five and I spied my first seahorse, and just spending those first years in the small town where we lived. When I visit California, I gravitate toward San Luis Obispo County, in particular Pismo Beach and Morro Bay. For me, the both the ocean and the foothills speak to me. The song of the ocean and the sea birds’ calls as they fly overhead bring such peace. Then there is Duluth and the grandeur of Lake Superior, the saltless sea. Since I now live in a landlocked state, a visit there is just a three hour a drive to replenish my soul.