Zoe Lane first appeared in Making A Medium and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Zoe.

What is your full name?
Zoe Matilda Lane

How old are you?
I am twenty-three years old.

What is your profession?
I work for The Fernn Valley Gazette writing the Squirrel of the Week column and overseeing obituaries, which is fitting since I see and talk to the dead.

Do you have a significant other?
Yes! For the first time in my entire life I, Zoe Lane, have a boyfriend.

What is their name and profession?
His name is Mike Handhoff, and he does IT for The Fernn Valley Gazette. When he’s not working, he helps me solve murders.

Do you have any children?
No.

Do you have any siblings?
Not technically.

Are your parents nearby?
Sadly, yes. They’re very nearby, as in the next room. I still live with my parents. They’d sheltered me my entire life thinking I was schizophrenic. I’m not. I just see and speak to dead people. I do have plans to move out as soon as I have enough money saved up. Considering I make minimum wage, it might be awhile.

Who is your best friend?
My cat, Jabba (named after Jabba the Hut, since there is a striking resemblance).

Any pets?
Just Jabba.

What town do you live in?
I live in Fernn Valley, a small California town just south of the Oregon border.

Type of dwelling and do you own or rent? My parents own a charming two-bedroom, Cape Cod Style home with an open floor plan, spacious closets, boasting a single car garage and pristine landscaping. In case you were wondering, my parents are real estate agents, and I write their MLS descriptions.

What is your favorite spot in your home?
I spend a lot of time in my room.

Favorite meal and dessert?
I love anything sweet.

Do you have any hobbies?
You can always find a stack of hot romance novels hidden under my bed. Right now, I’m reading Sizzling Hot Firefighters from Australia.

Favorite color?
Blue.

Favorite music?
Thanks to the last spirit who visited me, I’ve developed a newfound love of disco.

Favorite author?
That’s an easy question. KR Tuss, she writes the Hot Policemen, Hot Doctors, and Hot Baby Daddies series.

Favorite vacation spot?
I wouldn’t mind going to Australia.

Movies or live theater?
Movies.

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
I’m an amateur all the way. Everything I know about crime comes form the Hot Cops from Atlanta series. I never imagined that I’d spend my days talking to dead people and solving their murders. But there you have it.

In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
As a medium, there is no such thing as a typical day. When a new spirit appears they are confused and frightened and they have no memory of how they died. See, when you die you’re restored to your prime, and all traumatic memories are erased. The problem is that you cannot transition to the next phase of existence without settling all earthly business. This is where I come in. It’s my job to help these spirits figure out what it is they need to do in order to find peace. It would be nice if the peace they were after involved reconnecting with a lost loved one, or making a mends with an enemy, or providing closure for their family. So far, every spirit that has visited me needs to find out how they died and who killed them. I don’t necessarily love murder investigations, but I’m here to help anyway I can. I just wish the investigations didn’t always end with my near death experience.

The Medium’s Tale is the fifth book in the “Lost Souls Lane” paranormal cozy mystery series, released January 23, 2020.

My name is Zoe Lane, and I see dead people.

At least. . .I used to.

Communications with the “other side” are down, and I have no idea why. This couldn’t have come at a worst time because the town’s pharmacist, Mr. Sanders, has just been murdered. Police have all but closed the case because the evidence overwhelmingly points to one person. Problem is, my medium senses are telling me there’s more to the story. I may not know for sure who pulled the trigger, but I do know things aren’t lining up and there are plenty of people who wanted the victim dead. Of course, no one is listening to me because I’m the town’s resident nut job.

Looks like I’ll have to find the killer myself, which would be a heck of a lot easier if my paranormal gifts weren’t on the fritz. This has never happened to me before, and thanks to extensive research (fine, I Googled it) I do have a few theories as to what might be going on. And if any of my theories pan out, Mr. Sanders could be the last spirit I ever help.

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About the author
Erin Huss is a blogger and bestselling author. She can change a diaper in fifteen seconds flat, is a master overanalyzer, has a gift for making any social situation awkward and yet, somehow, she still has friends. Erin shares hilarious property management horror stories at The Apartment Manager’s Blog and her own daily horror stories at erinhuss.com. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband and five children, where she complains daily about the cost of living but will never do anything about it.

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