A Ghost Hunter's Guide to Solving a Murder

Cozy crime meets historical fiction in this brand-new quirky and gripping paranormal murder mystery

By: F.H. Petford

Narrated by: Phillippa Wilson

'Don't read before bedtime or you'll stay up until the wee hours of the morning to finish' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely adored this book. It was compelling from the start. The historical detail was spot-on and the characters well-drawn' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Meet Alma Timperley. She can:
- Run a hotel
- Solve a mystery
- Talk to ghosts...?

December, 1914: After the death of her aunt, Alma Timperley is surprised when she suddenly finds herself the heiress to the Timperley Spiritualist Hotel in a pretty coastal town in Cornwall.

But not everything is as it seems... the hotel offers guests a very special service: the chance to communicate with the dead.

When the body of one of the hotel's maids is found, it is considered a tragic wartime accident. But the more Alma and the local police try to fathom what happened, the more they begin to realise this is much more than just a death - there might be a German spy in Falmouth.

With the stakes higher than ever, Alma must grapple with her own extraordinary secret if she is going to have more than a ghost of a chance of solving the mystery.

Being able to talk with the dead is one thing; solving their murder is positively ghoulish...

👻🔎If you love murder mysteries with a hint of spookiness, then don't miss this unique and quirky paranormal read!👻🔎

Readers LOVE A Ghost Hunter's Guide to Solving a Murder:

'If you like historical fiction with a spooky vibe and a thoughtful mystery, this book is definitely worth a read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A well-plotted murder mystery wrapped up in an enthralling WW1 spy story' Fiona Leitch

''A thoroughly enjoyable ripping yarn' TE Kinsey

'A great story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Cleverly entertaining' Greg Mosse©2025 Frederick Petford

Critic reviews

Cleverly entertaining

A well-plotted murder mystery