02248cam a2200301 i 4500 1261888176 TxAuBib 130717s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2013024710 9781250017390 hbk. 1250017394 hbk. (OCoLC)3553 DLC rda eng DLC IG# BTCTA BDX OCLCO IK2 YDXCP TxAuBib rda Nethercott, Michael. The S♭ance Society : a mystery / Michael Nethercott. First edition. New York : Minotaur Books, A Thomas Dunne Book, 2013. viii, 292 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Subtitle from dust jacket. ""It's 1956, and Lee Plunkett has taken over the family business as a private investigator despite his reluctance to follow in his father's footsteps. When murder intrudes on a group of ghost seekers, Lee is asked to solve the case by a cop on the verge of retirement. At the urging of his perpetual fianc♭e Audrey, Lee enlists the help of Mr. O'Nelligan, a scholarly Irishman with a keen eye for solving mysteries. The duo is drawn into a murder investigation involving the ""Spectricator,"" a machine designed to communicate with the dead. Soon, Plunkett and O'Nelligan are knee-deep in a suspect pool that includes a surly medium, a former speakeasy queen, a mysterious Spanish widow, and a whole slew of eccentric servants. Engaging, charming, and smart, The S♭ance Society by Michael Nethercott is a fresh take on the traditional mystery genre for readers who love original characters, witty dialogue, and a great whodunit. ""Mad-cap and mid-century--what a treat! You'll love the reluctant-detective Plunkett and the endearing Mr. O'Nelligan. Clever, quirky and completely charming--this engaging and original mystery is quite a treasure."" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony and MacavIty winning author of The Other Woman""-- Provided by publisher. Private investigators Fiction. Murder Investigation Fiction. Seances Fiction. Mystery fiction.