Quinn Delaney is doing her best to keep her paranormal midlife under wraps. Thankfully, she has her best friend Toni Miller to confide in—no secrets between them.
Until now.
A strict non-disclosure agreement keeps Toni silent about the outrageous events of a reality show where she fell head over heels in love. And that secret is driving Quinn crazy.
She wants the best for her best friend. But when Quinn discovers a Bookend Bay baker dead, "what's best" gets complicated fast when the baker's ghost points a finger at her killer—Toni's new love.
It can't be true!
Quinn isn't ready to believe it—but can she risk her best friend's safety on the say-so of a ghost she doesn’t trust?
As she hunts for the truth, the ghost of Toni's late husband appears. And he's not the man Quinn remembers.
Now Quinn is the one keeping secrets from Toni.
Can their friendship survive this spirited accusation?
Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries, midlife women's fiction, and small-town mystery series with humor and heart. A Spirited Accusation is a twisty, warm ride full of ghost encounters, best-friend drama, and small-town charm.
Clare Lockhart grew up on Nancy Drew and paranormal bedtime stories from a dad who believed—and convinced her early on—that there's more to this world than meets the eye.
She writes light-hearted, small-town paranormal cozy mysteries about everyday women who discover just how brave they are when life gets complicated. Her heroines navigate big midlife changes, inconvenient supernatural abilities, deep friendships, and an unreasonable number of murders—and they come out the other side stronger than they ever imagined.
If you love best friends in the odd pickle, twisty plots that keep you guessing, and cheeky paranormal visitors, you'll feel right at home.
Clare lives in Ontario, Canada, where the Great Lakes inspire her fictional small-town settings. She would love to hear from you. Visit her at clarelockhart.com or drop her a line at clare@clarelockhart.com.
Where everyday women discover they're braver than they ever imagined—one mystery at a time.