Time-Trapped in the Attic

What happens when the dream house you just bought turns out to have issues that are far more complicated than any mortal handyman can tackle? What if the site inspection neglects to spot housemates from another time, who won't seem to take the hint that it's time to leave? When it comes to real estate, be sure to poke around in the attic before you close the deal. "Time-Trapped in the Attic" is author Linda W. Millikin's rollicking and rare suspense story starring a young woman, an old house, and some unexpected residents in the attic who won't take "go" for an answer. With humor, adventure, and heart, it reveals how two friends piece together eerie occurrences that strengthen their relationship, while a chilling discovery weakens their knees. Twenty-six-year-old Freddreese Campton has been dead set to purchase a 1930s house in Shreveport on Old May Street. However, when she finally lands her dream house, it appears she isn't the only one whistling "Dixie" under the house's roof. Freddreese and her best friend Leslie soon discover a secret in the attic. As the two friends start investigating the past residents of the Old May Street house, they are disturbed to find out that the house may just have been home to treachery and murder. Along the way, Freddreese turns to her boss, Daisy Watson, CEO of the highly successful law firm of Watson and Watson, who taps into her resources to find out just what happened to the original family of the home. Further sleuthing uncovers that the household was soon upended by scandal and even criminal activity. At the same time that Freddreese is seeking out her new home, she is also venturing out into the equally mystifying realm of blind dates. Can Freddreese restore order to her home, and find a little romance along the way? Can she once and for all clear the cobwebs from her attic? Find out in "Time-Trapped in the Attic," the wildly inventive, lighthearted mystery novel that will transfix you with its otherworldly twists and spirited sense of good fun. Drawing from her Southern background, the author paints a regional tale of friendship, intrigue, and romance that will enthrall young adult and older readers alike with its singular story and light touch. A former teacher of reading and creative writing, the author worked for many years in the public school system of East Carroll Parish in Louisiana. While teaching, she was able to enjoy many narrative genres, and she was especially drawn to realistic fiction.