The Local Store has been receiving some eerie new novels from local authors lately. This spooky surge includes Psychic Reprieve by Mitchell Nevin, Solomon’s Executioner by Steven Turk, The Best of the Spingola Files Vol 1 & 2, a duo from Marla Madison (Relative Malice and She’s Not There), a duo from Marjorie Swift Doering (Dear Crossing and the sequel Shadow Tag), and a trio from Gary Johnston (The Dangerous Element, The Ripple Effect, and The Thrill Factor), all which focus on murderous plots or thriller/mystery elements. What else do all of these authors have in common? They’re either from Eau Claire or living here now AND at least one of their titles takes place in or references Eau Claire within the text. With the spooky season approaching, enjoy an autumn day with a local novel that will put you in peculiar mood and may just make you question Eau Claire’s seemingly peaceful nature.