Checkered Past

Chapter Four in the Checkered Past series finds the Spider Lady offering her unique brand of help to a struggling coffee shop owner. Despite a few loyal customers, Marjorie just can't compete with Corporate Coffee. Spending her hard-earned cash on an antique coffee grinder at the mysterious junk shop will only put her one step closer to financial ruin -- but like most of the Spider Lady's customers, the woman just can't resist. Might there be a bit of magic in this bean grinder? Only the Spider Lady knows for sure...

Chapter Three of Checkered Past finds the Spider Lady taking a very special interest in a woman with a failing hand-made purse business -- and a hidden family tragedy. This story is called First Cut. Check out Don on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, or on his website at www.donbrunsbooks.com. 

Every life could use a good soundtrack. But when Randy buys a vintage jukebox from the Spider Lady, it forces him to face the music. Chapter Two in the Checkered Past series of tales about the Gypsy woman and her mystical junk shop. Be sure to like and subscribe for the weekly adventures of the Spider Lady, and check out more by Don Bruns at www.donbrunsbooks.com.

The first story in the Checkered Past series, Diver Down introduces the Spider Lady -- a mysterious gypsy peddler who always seems to have the one item you need, even if you didn't know you needed it. In Chapter One, a down-on-his-luck scuba enthusiast stumbles upon a unique artifact from the early days of diving that sinks him deeper into the past than he could have imagined. It could make his fortune -- or drown him. Only the Spider Lady knows for sure.