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Hysteria at the Historical Society

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

Celebrating spookiness is a year-round affair in the Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon, but Christmas is a close second, and for Bailey Briggs’ Lazy Bones Bookshop, it’s extra hectic—especially when holiday festivities turn fatal.

When it comes to adding a touch of Halloween to Christmas, Elyan Hollow is in peak form. Downtown sports Nightmare Before Christmas decorations, and activities include a “Santa Claws” sasquatch game. And this year, there’s something else…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781496746184
ISBN-10:149674618X
Author:Emmeline Duncan
Publisher:Kensington Publishing
Imprint:Kensington Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:369g
Dimensions:140mm x 210mm
Series:A Halloween Bookshop Mystery
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Hysteria at the Historical Society by Emmeline Duncan - ISBN: 9781496746184
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for the Halloween Bookshop Mysteries:

“The lovingly described, charming, Halloween-themed town that embraces the holiday year-round, the well-drawn characters, including Bailey’s Great Pyrenees dog, Jack, and details of running a bookstore add up to a satisfying cozy.” —Booklist on Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding

“You’ll be delighted, too, when you read the 2nd scream-out from the author’s Halloween Bookshop Mystery series. I guarantee you a haunted good time!” —Auntie’s Books on Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding

“Overflows with seasonal charm…Fans looking for a lighthearted cozy to get them in the Halloween spirit won’t be disappointed with Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop.” —BookPage

“Details of running a bookstore and literary festival and the whimsical, small-town, Halloween-themed setting frame this satisfying series starter, narrated by Bailey and peopled by a well-delineated cast including Bailey’s Great Pyrenees dog, Jack Skeleton.” —Booklist on Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop

“An exciting mystery whose answers lie deep in the past of the complex characters.” —Kirkus Reviews on Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop

About The Author

Emmeline Duncan

Emmeline Duncan is the Portland, Oregon-based author of the Ground Rules Mystery Series, as well as YA novels written under the name Kelly Garrett.

She is a 2020 Oregon Literary Fellow, a board member of the Northwest Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and co-organizer of the Friends of Mystery’s Bloody Thursday lecture series. She’s also a member of Sisters-In-Crime, Willamette Writers, and SCBWI.

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