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The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor

The Homefront Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2

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The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor

Written by: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Narrated by: Iona Campbell
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Ghostly whispers, shocking secrets, and a Pomeranian on the loose …

England, 1941: Evie Harris doesn’t believe in ghosts—not even when she spots a glowing figure outside her bedroom window in the quiet village of Crofter’s Green. But when the same eerie spectre is seen by Lord Hawthorne, tied to a long-buried family scandal, even Evie starts to wonder if the past is haunting Hawthorne Manor.

Before she can investigate, Lord Hawthorne is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase. An accident? Not likely. When the glowing figure begins tormenting Lady Gwendolyn, Evie rallies the Homefront Sleuths to unravel the manor’s secrets.

As the sleuths dig deeper, the twists keep coming:

  • A furious daughter returns for the reading of the will.
  • Priceless antiques vanish from the estate.
  • And Lady Gwendolyn’s strange behavior hints at dangers far beyond ghostly hauntings.

With hidden passageways, family feuds, and wartime schemes at every turn, the sleuths must race to uncover the truth. Is the danger truly from the dead—or the living?

The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor is a delightfully cozy mystery full of ghostly intrigue, village charm, and sly surprises. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and T.E. Kinsey — scroll up and One-click now!

©2025 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott (P)2025 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott
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Definitely a cozy mystery to listen to. I especially like the historical notes at the end backing up events or circumstances in the books!

A charming and fun listen

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We continue to get to know the characters and the town in this second mystery. They each have something I love about them, so I enjoy the shifts in point of view. Somehow there is a perfect balance of danger with a cozy feeling that comes from the way the group interacts. This one carries us into the estate of the local gentry as well as London. Great reader!

I love this mystery series!

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I do like the narrator, but it’s still weirds me out the American accent thing - aside from that I really think these are the perfect cosy mysteries - engaging and not easily guessed (although there is one element I am hoping it’s true, but we haven’t seen that yet in the series)

Even better than the first

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My new all time favourite character is Bonzo! I am loving this series so far! I can’t wait to get to the next one!

Bonzo!

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I am enjoying getting to know the characters and the plot had some surprises. The narration is excellent. Looking forward to the next adventure.

Characters are developing

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