Step into the enchanting world of 'Sip, Swallow & Scream' in Ravenwood, Pennsylvania, where Halloween reigns supreme. As the festivities unfold, a spine-tingling scream reveals a chilling murder. Join Sesame Swallow and her friends as they discover dark secrets, uncover old rivalries, and unearth a rare, unpublished Edgar Allan Poe manuscript. With danger lurking, they must follow the clues from an eerie hilltop estate to an ancient cemetery to a final confrontation with the killer in the haunted village. It's a whimsical tale of mystery and magic, where Sesame and her friends sip, swallow, and scream their way through a wild and wicked Halloween weekend.

The walk barely registered, just a few cars going by like ghosts in the night. The sirens far behind me as I crossed under I-83. I’d dropped the little bag of horror somewhere. I vaguely remember a dumpster, even touching it with my hand, which should have been the most disgusting thing I’d ever done besides walk half a block in a dark Baltimore alley carrying my own vomit in a plastic bag. No one would ever know; at least there was some consolation in that.

Swallow: After Dark is a companion series to the Sesame Swallow, Private Investigator series by SJ Stone. While Sesame delves into some raw sexual territory in her mystery novels, some of her adventures will make the pages of those books. Some are best left under wraps to be investigated and explored, relished and devoured by readers curious for just a little more.

And just at that moment, my eyes locked onto a blur, popping wide as the world seemed to slow down and I saw Lindsay’s Sweet Baby Jesus fly across the table and hit Eve square in the face. We’re talking a handful of hash browns piled with jumbo lump crab and an egg over easy, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese plus hollandaise sauce and a healthy dusting of Old Bay launching from Lindsay’s plate and catching Eve right in her bitch face.

Sesame delivers the goods and saves Xmas for Frederick, Maryland. And then the girls get that dinner they were promised.

Sesame and Regan return to the scene to gather their forces and concoct a plan to out the perpetrator and save Xmas.

While Sesame takes on last look at the newest crime scene, Regan is across the street taking advantage of her military connections to move the case forward.

Sesame and Regan head out on a hot lead to track down their only suspect. A wintery cityscape makes for a wild chase!

Sesame, Regan & Lindsay investigate the crime scene, have words with the Mayor and collect a short list of potential suspects in the only way they know how.

In ‘Sesame Swallow’s Christmas Caper,’ the city of Frederick, MD, faces chaos as a cherished Christmas ornament vanishes, casting a shadow over the festive season. As private investigator Sesame Swallow delves into town secrets, she uncovers a plot to ruin the Christmas celebration and shame the mayor. Racing against time, Sesame must unravel the mystery, save the mayor’s reputation, and restore the spirit of Christmas.

I hit the locker room to grab a shower and my bag, and I was already out the door when I got Smokey’s text.

Meet me at the Engineer’s Club. Lunch on me. Wear something casual, not too slutty.