View our feature on Simon R. Green's Ghost of a Chance. A brand-new series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Nightside novels! The Carnacki Institute exists to "Do Something" about Ghosts-and agents JC Chance, Melody Chambers, and Happy Jack Palmer will either lay them to rest, send them packing, or kick their nasty ectoplasmic arses with extreme prejudice.

Kendall takes drastic action when she encounters ghostly overwhelm in the third book in a tween series that Kirkus Reviews calls “bright, bubbly fun.” Kendall feels like she’s losing at life. The only people who will talk to her are ghosts, and she’s exhausted from trying to fix their problems. Meanwhile, Brandon thinks she’s a liar, her best friend thinks she’s sneaking around with another boy, and her dad is getting serious with a new girlfriend. Kendall can’t cope with anything else! Desperate for answers, she decides to visit the one person who might have them—the one person she never wanted to see again. Will her mom be able to help, or will Kendall be stuck without a wisp of hope?

They say there are blessings from disasters. One is starting over.The hurricane gave Viola Valentine the chance she needed to leave her dead-end job and loveless marriage. But the storm that came barreling through New Orleans also blew open a psychic door, one that Viola had worked hard to keep close.Her first day in her new job as a travel writer and ghosts who have died by water are demanding attention, asking her to solve their mysteries.On top of it all, her goofy ex-husband isn't about to let her go.Can she insist on a clean slate while busy communicating with those on the Other Side? And will her new talent allow her to reach her daughter who died of leukemia years before?A paranormal mystery series from award-winning author Cherie Claire.BOOK DETAILS Contemporary paranormal mystery Book One of the Viola Valentine Mystery Series A full-length novel of 82,000 words R-rated content: Light sexuality Set in Louisiana and the Deep SouthBooks by Cherie Claire:The Viola Valentine Mystery SeriesA Ghost of a ChanceGhost TownTrace of a GhostGhost Trippin'Give Up the GhostThe Ghost is Clear (novella)Ghost FeverGhost LightsThe Cajun EmbassyTicket to ParadiseDamn YankeesGone PecanThe Cajun SeriesEmilieRoseGabrielleDelphineA Cajun DreamThe LetterCarnival Confessions: A Mardi Gras NovellaNon-fiction titles by Cheré Coen:Magic's in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets with Jude BradleyExploring Cajun Country: A Tour of Historic AcadianaHaunted Lafayette, LouisianaForest Hill, Louisiana: A Bloom Town History

Emerald O'Brien is the owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Room where guests are served the perfect blend of teas and tarot readings. She never set out to be a detective, but once word gets out that she can communicate with the dead, there's no turning back... When the ghost of Susan Mitchell asks for Emerald's help in convicting her own murderer, Emerald can't refuse. Along with her friends-an ex-supermodel and a cop-and her new love interest, Emerald must search for clues to put the killer behind bars, and Susan's tortured soul to rest. Keywords: Paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, cats, ghosts, Kickass women, tea, china, magic, formidable foes, bikers, Pacific North West, single mother, Tea shop, small town, strong women, strange happenings, amazing best friends, strong relationships, magical items, amateur detective, paranormal, relatable mc

Fans of the Land of Stories and the Descendants series are sure to find the lighthearted fantasy adventure of 100 Dresses a perfect fit! Inside an enchanted castle, there’s a closet—a closet with one hundred magical dresses that only Darling Dimple can wear. Each one disguises her as somebody else. It turns out that Darling needs disguises. A thief is on the loose! Someone is causing an uproar among the servants—moving things around, stealing clothes from the laundry, and even pocketing Princess Mariposa’s jewels. Then Darling and her friend Roger think they spot a ghost roaming the halls. Could the culprit be a spirit? Can Darling and Roger get to the bottom of it all? With the help of the one hundred dresses, there just might be a ghost of a chance.

Anne Silver turns to her ex-CIA agent ex-boyfriend when her brother is very nearly murdered while trying to expose a clever gang of fake psychics. But working side by side with Julian Aries puts more than her life on the line--her may just be the first thing to go.

In 1935, it's simply not ladylike for young women to involve themselves in matters such as murder. But fiercely independent mystery writer Marjorie McClelland can't resist when another killing strikes her small Connecticut town.