Paranormal Ghost Mystery

It was supposed to be a banner day for Alyssa’s gourmet pet food business—until the magic hit the fan. Just as Alyssa is about to launch her premium line of pet snacks, a magical tremor rocks Largo Island, uncovering long-buried secrets—and a dead body. Worse, the cops seem more interested in pointing fingers than finding answers, and Alyssa’s bank account is hanging on by a paw-shaped thread. Enter Malachite, her ex-fiancé, whose specialty is breaking hearts and stirring trouble. Teaming up with him to solve a murder and save her business feels like the worst idea since gluten-...

Four years ago, the Eternal Slumber Funeral Home put Chicken Teater in the ground. Now undertaker Emma Lee Raines is digging him back up. The whole scene is bad for business, especially with her granny running for mayor and a big festival setting up in town. But ever since Emma Lee started seeing ghosts, Chicken's been pestering her to figure out who killed him.

Hell exists. How do I know? I've been there.Case three, Jason and I take our team to an antique store in the Big Easy where a Voodoo Queen ran a brothel until her untimely death in 1969.While trying to make sense of this case, things get weird quick. Papa Legba shows up, demanding I deliver the queen’s soul to him by the new moon or else…Then, to make matters worse, the Voodoo Queen outmaneuvers and forces me to find Obeah’s Veve in exchange for Jason's soul.I am completely out of my element, but losing him is not an option. With the help of some badass witches, I find myself chasing ...

A witch bottle in a dead man's hand. A Mystic's End councilman shot dead. Can Fortuna solve the case and free the spirit, or will the bottle disappear into evidence forever? Fortuna's finally feeling like things are starting to go her way. Her magical prowess continues to flourish under Miss Bessie's tutelage and the spirited coven of ghost witches. Martin's making progress finding homes for the retired greyhounds. Gabe is happy in his new relationship and his new job as a private eye. Pepper's finally being taken seriously as an investigative reporter—much to her boyfriend Ollie's ...

No one is who they seem Private Investigator Wyatt Thomas takes a seductive journey through the dark, glittering streets of New Orleans, where passion and danger collide. Wyatt is no stranger to the Crescent City’s secrets, but when a mysterious voodoo mambo draws him into the heart of the French Quarter’s underworld, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, lust, and murder. As the nights grow hotter, so do the stakes, and Wyatt must navigate the twisted desires of the city’s most dangerous inhabitants. But in the world of the Night People, no one is who they seem—and Wyatt ...

Melanie Middleton has grown accustomed to renovating old houses, but she never imagined she'd have to renovate her own life to include her estranged mother. Ginnette Prioleau Middleton left Charleston 35 years ago. She's returned wanting to protect the daughter she's never really known after receiving an ominous premonition. Melanie never wanted to see her mother again, but with some prodding from her partner, Jack Trenholm, she agrees. With their combined psychic abilities, they find a vengeful dark spirit whose strength has been growing for decades.

Newbie witch Rory Wiltz was having a nice day until she got a letter from the Witches' Council telling her that her services were needed at a local inn that had a not-so-secret reputation for being haunted. Apparently, recent disappearances at the inn and word of Rory's reputation for solving supernatural mysteries made her the council's number one choice. Rory has had her fill of ghosts and is not happy at all, but Hunter, a fellow witch and maybe her boyfriend if things go right, informs her that no one refuses the council without heavy consequences. Rory decides to check it out and takes...

Vampire hunter and zombie animator Anita Blake is an expert at sniffing out the bad from the good. But in The Lunatic Cafe - now in trade paperback for the first time - she's about to learn that nothing is ever as it seems, especially in matters of the not-so-human heart. Dating a werewolf with self-esteem issues is stressing Anita out. Especially when something - or someone - starts taking out the city's shapeshifters.

This story is composed of two interconnected narratives, with Part 1 describing a tragic family situation that is resolved by the events in Part 2. The families involved are separated in both time and space, but their fates intertwine in this location which has become known by the locals as "the haunted park". Philosophically, the story explores the notion of a ghosts and the afterlife from a several different perspectives. And of course, it is just a satisfying ghost story. The characters in Part 2 are also found in Helena Puumala’s selection of ‘Lake’ stories, entitled Five Holiday ...

The Howloween Festival in Vardo, Oklahoma, attracts thousands of tourists to celebrate Halloween in the quirky town because it's also home to the mysterious Owl Woman. With the haunting face of a barn owl and the body of a woman, the creature is known to swoop through the Halloween skies and descend on her victims with a vengeance.

It’s Halloween in Abbott Cove, and Grandma Grant is keen to win the pumpkin pie competition. In fact she’s so eager to win, Harper suspects her grandmother may have used magic to enhance her entry. Already concerned and on the lookout for odd signs of magic, Harper’s stress levels shoot through the roof when someone is poisoned during the competition. Fearing her grandmother may be the number one suspect, Harper gets to work, determined to solve the mystery of the poisoned pumpkin pie. Note: this is a 15,000 word short story.. This story was first published under the name D. S. Butler...

Unlock the door to a world where myths breathe, mysteries fester, and fiction blends with reality. The Horror Files brings together an enthralling collection of short stories that merge the eerie beauty of legends with gripping mysteries, unsettling horrors, paranormal activity and mystery. From cursed relics, ghostly enigmas, modern day vampires, and real life fight for survival stories, these tales transport readers into dark corners where the boundaries of imagination dissolve. For fans of spellbinding horror and stories that linger in your mind long after the last page, The Horror Files...

When Claire Ashford gets a job documenting the history of Gray Hollow Manor, a crumbling estate tucked deep in the mist-shrouded woods, she expects a fresh start and a chance to delve into the history of a stately home steeped in mystery. But the manor has secrets of its own. Shadows dance in darkened corridors, whispers drift through empty rooms, and the walls seem to breathe with life. As Claire explores the house’s haunted history, she uncovers stories of lost souls who have been tethered to the manor for centuries. Thomas Grayson, her boss, is a brooding enigma who knows more about ...

If you listen closely at night, you may still hear the screams that echo through the abandoned halls of Hellsleigh, the infamous asylum that has lain derelict for the past thirty years. On the eve of its demolition, renowned parapsychologist and author, Brandon Fiske, leads a team of paranormal investigators into the black heart of the decaying building, determined to uncover the truth behind its rumoured haunting. But little do they know, they’re not the only ones drawn to Hellsleigh on this fateful night. Jason Hough, a local villager with a dark past linked to Hellsleigh's, returns ...

In his first collection of short stories, Ron Ripley delivers eight spine-tingling tales of the strange and the macabre. Weaving an intricate web of storytelling, listeners are asked to join him on a journey through some of the darkest of his works. Book a room at the old Crowe’s Bed and Breakfast, but be certain you can leave. Join the treasure hunter as he digs up graves and awakens more than just the dead. Lay beside a homeless man in a shelter, but make sure you’re not trespassing.

“Beyond Possession is funny, almost irreverent, but it just tiptoes up to that line... Deb McEwan can write. She writes very well, and that skill is at the forefront as characters interact.” Readers’ Favorite The Devil wants revenge. As Claire Sylvester and her lover guard the evil souls in the cave known as Hell on Earth, an angel’s mistake causes the soul of a child to be suspended in the ether – ripe bait for any passing evil. While Claire’s twin brothers perfect their telepathic abilities, Tony’s wife struggles to come to terms with the death of her mother, seeking solace ...

Nora is looking forward to the festive season more than ever. With a holiday market by the side of the lake getting everyone into the spirit, the whole town is buzzing with excitement. The cherry on top comes in the form of the bachelorette party that Nora’s been invited to. Party games, a huge group of friends and, oh, a dead body. Well when you insist on partying in a haunted house, what can you expect? It seems that all was not well in the little town of Sucre, the mayor’s office was littered with blackmail and corruption and now the Christmas market is tied up in it. A game of ...

Enchanted Tomes and a Spectral Witch's Tale Helga is taken aback when she witnesses the spirit of Julie, a departed witch friend, struggling to manifest. Julie's ethereal form seems unstable, hinting at a message she's desperate to convey. Could her demise be more sinister than it appears? Julie's impressive collection of rare books is auctioned, but those who procure them meet grim fates, echoing the tragedies within the pages. Helga's intuition sparks - are these volumes hexed? Did Julie weave a spell on them before her untimely end? Treading a path of caution, Helga strives to unveil the...

New Orleans, 1893—A storm is coming, and Amelia may be its only shield … or its greatest force. When modern-day historian Amelia Bennett is swept back to the Gilded Age, she never expected to find love, magic, and purpose in a city charged with supernatural tension. Now known as the new Voodoo Queen, Amelia learns that power always comes with a price—and time is more fragile than it seems. As she and Dr. Julien LeBlanc fight to protect the city they both cherish, danger looms in the shadows. Les Ombres, an ancient occult society, is making its move. When Baron Samedi, a voodoo Loa, ...

Jennifer’s Murder is a neo-noir, paranormal murder mystery thriller that explores and reveals our darkest hidden desires and most excessive acts of lust, jealousy, murder… and revenge from beyond the grave. As the reader, you will become the unintended voyeur as you delve deeper and darker into the secret, salacious lives of those who live in the upscale, southern New Jersey beach town of Margate, just south of Atlantic City. Based on true events, but presented as a voluptuous paranormal fantasy, Jennifer’s Murder will take you to private, hidden worlds very few have ever witnessed. ...