"Mysteries From the Keys" is a collection of mystifying stories that will keep you up at night - reading!Fourteen short stories in all, some will take you on a journey through a mysterious unknown, some are tinged with dramatic humour, and others are straight mysteries in a real world. But, they all will keep you turning the pages. Cushnie-Mansour's writing is beautifully and imaginatively written. She is very talented and I look forward to reading more of her work. ... G. Nolden Cushnie-Mansour writes engaging, colourful stories with carefully constructed characters that entertain and inspire. Her creative storytelling, along with her descriptive, flowing style, serve to make her writing a joy to read. ... J. Klinck Every word Cushnie-Mansour pens is not written but felt. Thank you for giving mystery a reality. ... Jenna These stories were good, Mary, but some of them just too darn short. Lol, I want to read more of Cushnie-Mansour's stories and discover the incredible new worlds her protagonists get into. I think many of these shorts would make great novels! What about it? ... Sharon Eberhardt The mysteries in this collection were pulled out of my original short story collection, From the Heart, because I felt they deserved a voice of their own. I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. Happy reading ... oh, and keep a candle lit by your reading chair, in case the lights go out! Excerpts from Mysteries From the Keys... We Can Smile Again ... There is a part of me that wishes it never happened; yet, the satisfied part of me cannot help but to smile. Sylvia smiles, as well. And she dances, too - like a mad fairy. ...There was madness in Sylvia's eyes - her mother's too. In fact, when Sylvia had shown me some old family pictures, everyone had the same look. ...Sylvia and I had a secret place. I spent hours with pen and paper, creating imaginary worlds. Sylvia shaped her clay and danced. We were content. Life was good. ... Then came the summer of Samwell. He arrived from Mexico to work in the tobacco fields, and we were caught unprepared for his devastating charms - especially did he catch Sylvia... Flowers for the Attic ... Linda had begun working as Mrs. Janson's personal companion in 1995. Mrs. Janson had been frail then, but Linda never dreamed the old woman would live ten more years and that she would have such a fabulous time caring for her.There had only been one strict rule - Linda was never to enter the attic. ... Boarded Up ... The final wooden sheet was nailed to the window of the old farmhouse. Kevin stood back and observed his handiwork. Three years were enough to have endured the trials he had suffered inside those walls. Of course, he wouldn't tell the realtor the reasons why he was moving; he would just say it was because of his health... The Gardeners ... Betty was celebrating her 65th birthday, and her friends had bought her a landscaping certificate. "We're tired of hearing you complain about your flower beds" Mildred commented."So, we thought we'd do something about it," Gwen added. ...Betty looked at the gift certificate. She didn't recognize the company name. "Are these local people?" she asked."Just moved to town about a month ago," Mildred replied."We got a deal," Gwen added. ...Betty retrieved the paper and turned to the front page. The recent robberies were playing on her mind. ...