Victoria Laurie presents A Trinket for the Taking

Introducing the captivating Dovey Van Dalen, once the belle of 1840s Copenhagen, now charged with recovering magic property from mortals—whatever it takes. The first in a new magical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie.Dovey Van Dalen has a gorgeous day planned for her 200th birthday: driving her new Porsche, admiring the cherry blossoms abloom in her adopted city of Washington, D.C., and a little pampering. But her boss has other ideas. A powerful artifact has been stolen, and he fears it’s causing chaos in the unmagical world . . .The rich and connected Ariti family has suffered a string of suspicious deaths, with no signs of foul play. Yet each member has died in the way they feared most. As the enchanting agent most skilled at blending in with mere mortals, Dovey must find answers and retrieve the dangerous trinket.There’s just one unexpected wrinkle: By the time Dovey arrives at the art gallery where the Ariti patriarch died, FBI agent Grant “Gib” Barlow has taken control of the scene. Dovey needs his cooperation to investigate—but she’ll have to hide her abilities, and her true objective, from a man who uncovers deceptions every day. And as they inch nearer a deadly truth, both will face danger even the spellbound would be lucky to survive . . .

Victoria Laurie is a real-life psychic and the New York Times bestselling author of the Psychic Eye Mysteries, the Ghost Hunter Mysteries, the Life Coach Mysteries, and the Trinket Mysteries. She lives outside Minneapolis, MN and can be found online at VictoriaLaurie.com.

Christine A. Munsie is a leader in the technology industry where she has spent the last 25 years at HP, Inc focusing on their consumer business in the personal computing and printing space.

Christine’s academic background includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas and a master’s degree in business administration from the Opus College of Business. She also served two consecutive terms on the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business Alumni Board.

Christine is an avid reader and a longtime member of the Hennepin County Friends of the Library program. She also actively participates in the Pen Pals author lectures each season. Christine is very involved in three book clubs, one of which she founded and currently co-leads another. She frequently attends book events and enjoys being an early reader for two New York Times bestselling authors.