The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor
(2025)(The second book in the Homefront Sleuths Cozy WWII Mystery series)
A novel by Anna Elliott and Charles Veley
Ghosts, gossip, and a grand old manor—what could possibly go wrong?
England, 1941: In the charming village of Crofter's Green, Evie Harris wakes to a glowing figure hovering outside her bedroom window. Evie doesn’t believe in ghosts—she’s far too busy trying to revive her late grandmother’s beloved tea shop. But the eerie sight leaves her wondering if her past in the French Resistance is coming back to haunt her.
Then Lord Hawthorne, the local nobleman, confides in Evie that he's being haunted by a ghost from a long-buried family scandal. No one else at Hawthorne Manor has seen the spectre, not even Lord Hawthorne's adored wife, Lady Gwendolyn. Yet, the figure he describes is exactly what Evie saw. And when Lord Hawthorne is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase, Evie’s suspicions grow.
She calls in her friends, the Homefront Sleuths.
But things are heating up. Peggy, the estranged daughter of Lord and Lady Hawthorne, has returned from Dublin just in time for the reading of the will—in which everything goes to Lady Hawthorne, much to Peggy’s displeasure. Meanwhile, priceless estate antiques seem to have disappeared, and Lady Gwendolyn is now showing the same eerie signs of distress as her late husband. Evie and her quirky team must uncover the truth before the spectre claims another victim.
The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor is a delightful cozy mystery, bubbling with secrets, village intrigue, and just the right dash of ghostly fun. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and whimsical historical mysteries!
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Genre: Historical
England, 1941: In the charming village of Crofter's Green, Evie Harris wakes to a glowing figure hovering outside her bedroom window. Evie doesn’t believe in ghosts—she’s far too busy trying to revive her late grandmother’s beloved tea shop. But the eerie sight leaves her wondering if her past in the French Resistance is coming back to haunt her.
Then Lord Hawthorne, the local nobleman, confides in Evie that he's being haunted by a ghost from a long-buried family scandal. No one else at Hawthorne Manor has seen the spectre, not even Lord Hawthorne's adored wife, Lady Gwendolyn. Yet, the figure he describes is exactly what Evie saw. And when Lord Hawthorne is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase, Evie’s suspicions grow.
She calls in her friends, the Homefront Sleuths.
But things are heating up. Peggy, the estranged daughter of Lord and Lady Hawthorne, has returned from Dublin just in time for the reading of the will—in which everything goes to Lady Hawthorne, much to Peggy’s displeasure. Meanwhile, priceless estate antiques seem to have disappeared, and Lady Gwendolyn is now showing the same eerie signs of distress as her late husband. Evie and her quirky team must uncover the truth before the spectre claims another victim.
The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor is a delightful cozy mystery, bubbling with secrets, village intrigue, and just the right dash of ghostly fun. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and whimsical historical mysteries!
Scroll up and one-click to start the adventure!
Genre: Historical