Part of Krewe of Hunters, book 35.5
First published 2021
Matt Stone never wanted the crumbling Victorian mansion his great-aunt left him in Melody House, but financial necessity forces his hand. The moment he arrives to assess the property, strange occurrences begin. Doors slam shut on their own. Cold spots appear in empty rooms. Whispers echo through the halls at midnight. Local historian Darcy Tremayne warns him about the house's violent past, but Matt dismisses her concerns as small-town superstition. When Darcy herself becomes a target of the malevolent forces within the walls, Matt must confront the truth about his family's connection to the mansion's dark history. As the supernatural attacks escalate, Matt and Darcy race to uncover the identity of the vengeful spirit before it claims them both. Their investigation reveals a century-old murder that his own ancestors helped cover up, forcing Matt to choose between protecting his family's reputation and stopping a killer that death could not silence.
Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, supernatural-investigation
Setting: Melody House, Victorian Mansion
Period: 19th-century
106 pages · 1001 Dark Nights Press