The Secret of Lockwood Manor (The Grumpy Ghost Book 2)

Romance writer Anna McGuffin has moved into Lockwood Manor expecting typical old-house problems. Instead, she finds herself living with a ghost dachshund named Daisy and Richard Lockwood, the grumpy spirit of a Victorian-era detective. Richard frequently critiques Anna's writing and disapproves of her friendship with local baker Hank Miller, making her new life far from peaceful. When a mysterious death occurs at nearby Campbell House during Lockwood Cove's annual Founder's Day celebration, Anna becomes entangled in secrets spanning over a century. The town medium announces plans to summon Richard's spirit during a séance at the festivities. What begins as small-town entertainment turns dangerous when the séance releases something sinister from the past. As Anna and Richard work together to solve the mystery, a greater threat emerges. Anna must also confront an inconvenient reality: the most fascinating man she has ever met has been dead for over a century. This is the second book in the Grumpy Ghost series. Each book in the series presents its own mystery with a complete resolution, while Anna and Richard's love story develops across the books toward an ultimate conclusion. The book can be read independently, though reading in order is recommended.