Wallingford Heights - The Hair Raisers: Weird Science

In the charming but secretive town of Wallingford Heights in 1893, three hairdressers and a seamstress are more than just masters of style—they're amateur sleuths. When a chilling triple murder rocks their sleepy Massachusetts town and a young suffragist is wrongfully accused, these four spirited women from The Vine Salon, one of America’s first, must unravel a web of dark secrets. Using their keen ears for gossip and sharp minds, Estelle, Chasity, Marilou, and Clara dive into a thrilling mystery that intertwines the dangers of the past with the promise of a changing future. Wallingford Heights - The Hair Raisers: Weird Science is a delightful historical cozy mystery filled with intrigue, camaraderie, and a dash of hair-raising adventure. Perfect for fans of smart, spirited heroines and richly atmospheric storytelling.

About the author

Ryan Hale is a retired restaurant and telecom manager with forty years of management, training, and technical writing experience. He retired nine years ago, and his wife told him to write a book. In November, we had just returned from her brother's funeral, and I wrote a poem for my sister-in-law titled 'The Empty Chair'. My wife and she were both very moved by it and said I should think about writing. When I said "Some day", my wife reminded me that tomorrow isn't guaranteed, and life is too short to keep saying someday. She said either stop talking about it or sit down and do it.

While writing 'The Year of the Rat', I had an idea for a Private Investigator who failed as a cop but was able to stumble over significant cases and have big wins, and I began writing my Blake Franklin Investigations series in January. The first one was finished three weeks later, and the ideas kept coming into my head. I either had to write or suffer an overload of words in my head. Blake Franklin is a manifestation of the failures and setbacks in my life, feeling like I always wanted to do more, have a more significant impact, and help more people realise their dreams. Like Blake, I always believe the 'good guys' should win. They should never finish last and not lose the girl to the bad boys.