Gossip Ghost - Undertown Mysteries, #1

New friends, family ghosts and a riot at the community center. When Emma, 40, inherits her estranged aunt's psychic shop, she doesn't plan to stay. Back home her career is hanging by a thread. But so is the body she finds in the attic. Murder spills a lifetime of magical secrets. Decades ago, they destroyed a family and gutted a community. Now they're Emma's only second chance. To crack the case and lift the curse she needs her friends: a team of gossip-hungry ghosts; a professor of applied folklore; a tough-as-nails barista; and an enigmatic cat known as The Captain. Over frothy lattes and flaky croissants, Emma follows the clues and finds what she least expects: friendship and community.
But can she keep them? The power-hungry Neighborhood Association wants her out. Meanwhile, a killer from the past is tying up loose ends. Come home to Undertown for: Fast-paced, funny magical mysteries Witches, ghosts, cryptids, fae, and other folklore A secret neighborhood filled with lovable characters Cozy coffee shops, bakeries, bookstores Found family and new friends Starting over, mid-life LGBTQ+ positivity Puzzling murder mystery whodunnits