The Girl with the Uninvited Ghost
A relics collector must uncover a family secret to solve a wizard’s homicide before his apprentice’s ghost drives her crazy indefinitely…or she becomes the next murder victim.
Mahogany, a human living in the magical town of Pandemonium, Oregon, has taken a job collecting enchanted relics from deceased magical folk. While on a routine collection, Mahogany finds the wizard and his apprentice murdered. But that’s not the worst part; the murderer is still in her house! Mahogany narrowly escapes with the help of her demon spider Bazgul, only to discover that she is now haunted by the apprentice’s ghost until she solves his murder.
With the help of Bazgul and her new ghost, Mahogany breaks into police evidence to retrieve the enchanted objects before the Guild of Myth and Magic discovers that the relics have fallen into human hands. But Mahogany gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a clue to her family’s past that intrinsically links her to the murdered wizard. Now Mahogany must race to find the murderer before she becomes the next victim.
Praise for The Girl with the Uninvited Ghost
I really enjoyed “The Girl With The Uninvited Ghost”. It is a fun Summer or vacation read. A great murder mystery set amid a magical town. Great gift for YA readers. Characters that really grow on you and make me look forward to a sequel. — Suzy, Amazon Review
While there are many adventures you read about, there are hardly any you get to experience. Reading ‘The Girl with the Uninvited Ghost’ was definitely the latter. My weeks spent slowly solving Guy’s murder with the passionate and headstrong Mahogany were filled with surprising giggles and some face-palm moments that I know I will cherish for a long time. Pandemonium, with its teashops, coffee houses, pubs, and apothecaries, became a slightly fantastical yet believable second home. I adored the ghostly Guy for his unending wit, charm, and general semi-solid state of existence. The whole experience makes me wish that there was something more that I could hold on to. Thank you for writing this little bundle of joy and I hope I get to see our crew of magical sleuths solve more crimes with even higher stakes! — Gauravaaditya Kulkarni
“That is AMAZING! I love that book!” — Evel Siouta
Cynthia Varady
Cynthia Varady is an award-winning short story writer and creator of the Pandemonium Cozy Mystery series. During the week, you can find Cynthia streaming on Twitch, where she writes, researches, and edits her projects.
Cynthia’s storytelling knack came at an early age, much to her parent’s delight and chagrin; they loved receiving praise from her teachers for her imaginative tales but disliked how she attempted to use her creativity for political ends (The Dessert Debacle of 1981 held up the dinner table for several hours).
Besides writing, Cynthia loves to read mysteries and comedic fiction, practice kitchen chemistry (baking on the fly), hike, explore her neighborhood, volunteer, and create art with her son.
Cynthia lives in the bellybutton of Missouri with her husband, energetic son, and super vocal kitties.
Book Details
Author: Cynthia Varady
Series: Pandemonium Cozy Mysteries, Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Tags: Cozy Mystery, Pandemonium, Urban Fantasy
Publisher: All That Glitters Is Prose
Publication Year: 2023
Format: ebook
Length: Novel
ASIN: B0CPBBRLQC
ISBN: 9798989664009
List Price: 2.99
eBook Price: 2.99
