In the Hills Above the Gristmill

Paisley Mott Mystery, Book 1

By: Kalvin Ellis

Narrated by: Jessica Schly

Paisley Mott struggles with anxiety. Her particular blend of anxiety causes her to go into a hyper-focused state, which can lead to more anxiety. After the tragic death of her mother, she began to see her anxiety-induced hyper-focus as a strength. Now, she's a paranormal investigator with an up-and-coming web series that is propelling her into becoming an expert in her field.

Hollis Grimm is a charismatic preacher from the small Appalachian mining town of Grey Water Ridge. When he contacts Paisley to help shine some light on the mysterious mutilation of seven women in the woods outside of town, she is on the first flight out. It wasn't the murders that drew her to the South or the charming preacher, but the claim that the locals believe God has sent a creature to punish the town for its sins. And that this isn't the first time.

The preacher, an outsider turned sheriff, an heiress and internet celebrity, a man obsessed with the past, an old-timer with an ax to grind, an obsessed fan, and a growing number of bodies stand between Paisley and the truth. After digging into the dark secrets of the town’s history she must decide what is more dangerous, the monster in the woods, or the people who believe in him. If she isn't careful, she will not be leaving Grey Water Ridge with the story, let alone her life.

©2020 Kalvin Ellis (P)2020 Kalvin Ellis

Highly Recommended Suspenseful Mystery

I would subscribe (and even ring that bell!) to Paranormal or Not with Paisley Mott in a heartbeat! She is charming and captivating, yet still relatable.

The town of Grey Water Ridge is fascinating in the way that most eerie things are - you want to poke and peel at the cracks that have appeared in the facade, even if you aren’t entirely sure you want to see what’s underneath. (But trust me you do and will want to read as fast as possible to find out!)

I hope we will get to know some of the supporting cast better in the next book, but even if not, I cannot wait to follow Paisley wherever she goes next as I will for sure be a constant reader of this series.

Totally Jaw Dropping

Wow, wow, wow. Well done, Kelvin. I was on the edge of my seat listening to this story. Extremely well-written to paint a picture in your head and a gripping storyline that definitely leaves you wanting more. Can’t say enough good things. Looking forward to more from Paisley Mott!

Strong female characters for the win!!

So you know how sometimes people are like, “oh yeah, this has strong female characters in it”, and then they actually aren’t? Well, this book finally has strong female characters!! I love the friendship between the two main females. Kalvin hit the nail on the head with us wanting to lift each other up instead of tearing each other down.

There were fantastic suspenseful moments mixed with some really creepy parts- Courtney, I’m looking at you when I say that. I loved the ending but I won’t spoil it! I can’t wait to read/listen to more books from this series and this author!

Jessica did a great job narrating. Her voice is wonderful to listen to and she handled the tone and characters very well. It’s hard y’all and she was fantastic!!

Great Book!!!

loved it, and horror isn't my first choice in genres.
Clever writing, funny jokes and interesting contemporary characters!

Loved it from the first sentence!

This book hooked me from the start. I seriously hadn’t stayed up for a book in a while. I didn’t want to put it down.

This book did have some predictable parts but that didn’t take away from the enjoyment.

I recommend this book for anyone that loves a good murder mystery with a fun story in between.