Lia Bracken

Lia and Sean, a young Irish couple living in New York, are drawn into odd political maneuverings and mysterious discoveries in a small Eastern European country where Sean, a young archeologist is working on an excavation. They stumble on buried secrets involving the powerful Polonia family, who seem to be opposed to the excavation.As Sean excavates ancient miniature statues, he unwittingly starts an investigation that uncovers old secrets. His team is headed by a well-respected but strangely disinterested archeologist. Sean was pleased to be hired to work on the dig, as it will help him gain valuable experience, but he is shaken by the ethically troubling requests made by his boss. Why would a renowned archeologist sabotage his own excavation?He and Lia are intrigued by the mysterious Edgar Wallace who befriends them and who has a strong interest in the excavation. Should he be trusted..Edgar's mother, Marina, has lived a sheltered life under a different name since leaving her native country, which was once part of the Soviet Bloc. But after her husband dies leaving puzzling questions unanswered, she examines her former beliefs. She is inspired by Lia, who she sees as a strong modern young woman, and enlists her help as she takes the first steps towards empowering herself, and uncovering secrets from her past. Bailie Lawson has always been interested in stories, both listening to them and telling them. She was born and went to school in Ireland and as an adult has lived in New York and the North-Eastern United States. She has worked as a psychotherapist and professor of psychology. She is the author of several novels including Well-Travelled Ancient Ancient Artifacts, Finding Juniper, Fanfare, The Imaginary Husband, Pixie Dust: Enchantment and It's Consequences, Uncovering Julien's Past, Una's Journey, and Who Is Gigi? Welcome to the Lia Bracken Mystery Series! Follow the adventures of Lia, a Celtic linguistics expert, as she progresses from graduate school to teaching and research. Lia never expected to become an amateur sleuth but finds herself drawn into a series of mysteries that test her skills. Lia and Seán, her archeologist boyfriend, navigate the world of academia and their own interests, leading them to confront intriguing dilemmas. In the first book of the series, Ancient Artifacts, Seán's work on an archeological dig in Eastern Europe puts them in the middle of a puzzling and dangerous mystery. The series features a cast of recurring characters and can be enjoyed in any order.

When Morwenna receives a package in the mail from her father from an address in Wales, she is in shock. Her father died 16 years earlier. She believes this a cruel prank. But why would anyone want to hurt her like this?The package contains manuscripts of children's fairy tales about a Welsh fairy called Bronwyn – stories Morwenna's father used to tell her when she was a child. They are dated after his supposed death and the author listed is Gwyl Jones - not her father's last nameIs it possible that her father is alive and trying to reach her? Or does someone want her to believe he is alive?Morwenna, with the help of her new friend Lia Bracken sets out to find answers. Bailie Lawson has always been interested in stories, both listening to them and telling them. She was born and went to school in Ireland and as an adult has lived in New York and the North-Eastern United States. She has worked as a psychotherapist and professor of psychology. She is the author of several novels including Well-Travelled Ancient Ancient Artifacts, Finding Juniper, Fanfare, The Imaginary Husband, Pixie Dust: Enchantment and It's Consequences, Uncovering Julien's Past, Una's Journey, and Who Is Gigi? Welcome to the Lia Bracken Mystery Series! Follow the adventures of Lia, a Celtic linguistics expert, as she progresses from graduate school to teaching and research. Lia never expected to become an amateur sleuth but finds herself drawn into a series of mysteries that test her skills. Lia and Seán, her archeologist boyfriend, navigate the world of academia and their own interests, leading them to confront intriguing dilemmas. In the first book of the series, Ancient Artifacts, Seán's work on an archeological dig in Eastern Europe puts them in the middle of a puzzling and dangerous mystery. The series features a cast of recurring characters and can be enjoyed in any order.