The Secrets of Chateau Swansea — R.C. Matthews

An heiress. A working-class man. A star-crossed love on a haunted estate.

Psychic Maribeth Sommerset investigates a grisly murder in a haunted chateau at the bidding of the estate's steward Arthur Dunn. He plays a dangerous game of deception, landing himself at the top of Maribeth's suspect list. But even as she falls for him, she can't help but wonder if he's the man of her dreams or a deadly fraudster.

Amid scandalous secrets and destructive lies, the killer claims a second life and Maribeth scrambles to unravel the secrets of Chateau Swansea before she becomes the next victim.

Light your candle, shore up your courage, and enter a haunted estate for a thrilling Victorian gothic romance with a dash of cozy mystery!

Author's Note: Formerly The Secrets of Chateau Swansea, this can be read as a stand alone book. If you love stories about adventurous women in historical periods who refused to be ruled by societal dictates, the Tortured Souls Series is a must read!