Clara Dawson

Every inheritance has a price . . .Upstate New York, 1933. When Clara Dawson inherits Hollowfield House-a remote inn owned by the father who abandoned her-she hopes to sell it quickly and escape her mounting debts. But the inn's haunted halls hold secrets darker than she ever imagined, and something within them refuses to be forgotten.From the moment she arrives, Clara is unnerved by eerie encounters that leave her questioning her sanity-a mysterious locket, an unsigned letter, and the apparition of a young woman bound to the inn's tragic past. As these unsettling incidents escalate, Clara begins to suspect her father's death was anything but ordinary.With help from the property's handsome groundskeeper, Tuck, Clara's search for answers pulls her into the tangled web of Hollowfield's history. It quickly becomes clear that someone-or something-is determined to keep the past buried, and they will stop at nothing to silence her.A gothic ghost story with dark secrets, slow-burning romance, and chilling suspense, An Insidious Inheritance is perfect for fans of atmospheric, page-turning paranormal mysteries.

A glamorous hotel. A vengeful spirit. A secret with a deadly price.New York City, December 1933. When Clara Dawson is invited to a New Year's Eve gala at the Grand Sterling Hotel, she hopes to escape the lingering memories of Hollowfield House and to rekindle her fragile connection with Tuck, the one person who makes her question her self-imposed solitude. But beneath the glittering façade of high society, a chilling mystery drags her back into the darkness she thought she'd escaped.As midnight strikes, the unthinkable happens: a guest is found dead. When a fierce snowstorm traps everyone inside the hotel, tensions among the guests escalate. But the danger in the hotel isn't confined to the living.With her own haunted past closing in, Clara must confront a malevolent force that lurks in the shadows, stalking the guests with deadly intent. As more lives hang in the balance, she must unravel the mystery before she's accused of murder-or becomes the next victim herself.A Deadly Deception is the second novel in the Clara Dawson mystery series. While each book features a standalone mystery, there may be spoilers for previous mysteries. For the fullest experience, it's recommended to read the series in order.