Double funerals are a rare thing in a tiny cemetery. Both deceased becoming ghosts even more so. While resident ghosts Clothilde and Robert wait for their new compatriots to emerge from their caskets, the screams coming from below seem tinged with quite a bit more... anger than usual. The promise of "till death do us part" takes on a whole new meaning with the fresh arrivals. Till Death is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 1.

Life as a ghost can be a lonely existence and Robert counts himself lucky to have had Clothilde by his side for thirty years.They watch the seasons pass and the mourners weep. Other ghosts come and go as they deal with their unfinished business.When Clothilde makes quick friends with a new arrival, Robert marvels at seeing her laugh and behave like a teenager again — even if it means loneliness for him.She deserves some happiness.But when a second girl arrives in their cemetery, a pattern emerges. Robert and Clothilde must once again apply their crime-solving skills to go after their new friends' murderer. Common Ground is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 1.

Not everyone can attend their own funeral. Not consciously and calmly, anyway.Even Robert, a long-time ghost and something of a pro when it comes to final rites, finds it disconcerting. In the company of his long-time friend and fellow ghost Clothilde, Robert watches as his mother accompanies his remains to the grave — thirty years after his demise.But why does Clothilde's frail old uncle do the same? Does he know about the link between Clothilde and Robert's deaths?A funeral won't put the past to rest — only solving the mystery of their own murders can bring closure.And Uncle Lucien seems to hold vital clues... Unveiling the Past is the second novel in the Ghost Detective series, following Robert and Clothilde in their continued search for justice.

What makes a mystery intriguing? Which element makes the investigators' sixth sense rear up and say this crime will stand out in their memories forever?Dozens of crabs pushing a man to jump from his balcony should do the trick. Or an island's one of two inhabitants eating rat poison with his cereal. How about an octagonarian going after internet trolls? An experienced kayaker surprised by bad weather? Or a jail break creating unimaginable damage with a slight miscalculation.All of the above are covered in A Thief in the Night. Contains the short stories Critters, Two's Company, Gertrude and the Trojan Horse, Like Mother Like Daughter, and The Red Brick Haze.

All detectives search for clues and take testimonies when working a case. Ghost detectives are no different. And they have an advantage: They can depose other ghosts — the actual victims. Robert and Clothilde's current interviewee occupies a tiny cemetery in the depths of the Pyrenees. Alone since her burial over a decade ago, she willingly tells the detectives about the circumstances around her death. Louise's story sets Robert, Clothilde, and Captain Evian on the path to uncovering new facets of the conspiracy responsible for so many deaths — bringing them one step closer to justice.

A perfectly delivered right hook to the face hardly announces the beginnings of a promising relationship. And yet, Thomas finds himself drawn to the beautiful, hot-mess-of-a-woman sitting next to him on the plane. Isabelle, running from her old life with nothing but a carry-on and a bag full of chocolate, didn't need to add assault to her list of worries. Nor her ill-timed attraction to the kind man whose glasses she just smashed into his nose. Their story could have ended with an awkward parting at the airport, but destiny and a meddling brother clearly think otherwise — even though the hits keep coming...

The screams reverberate through our cemetery as soon as the casket exits the church, with its large group of mourners in tow.A new arrival.Not everyone graciously comes to terms with suddenly dying and becoming a ghost. Hardly any of us, actually.Especially when the person who killed us still walks free. Just Desserts is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 1.

In French cemeteries, "perpetuité" only lasts for a hundred years. If the deceased's family wants to keep their dead buried, they must pay the rent. If not, the municipality will excavate the tomb to liberate the space for a new family. After the latest excavation, Robert and Clothilde find themselves faced with a ghost much older than themselves — along with the daunting task of solving a century-old mystery. Is it still possible to find eternal rest for their new friend? Family History is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 2.

At the farthest corner of the cemetery, a very special mausoleum stands vigil. Tall, solid, and spacious, it houses the remains of our town's Jane and John Does. The bodies nobody claimed.Two police officers arrive with a new urn, to be placed in a slot without a name. Clothilde and Robert, the cemetery's only resident ghosts, attend the funeral from their side of the veil.Most people need time to come to grips with being a ghost. Most people scream for days.When a young girl pops out of the urn without so much as a squeak, Clothilde and Robert know they have a challenging new case on their hands. Lost Friends is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 1.

The holiday spirit comes in all flavors, depending on who does the wishing. Norwegian Nisse hope for their bowl of porridge on Christmas Eve, while parachute-jumping mice plan a heist to get their paws on this year's cheese platter. A woman's hometown visit triggers memories of sweet teenage crushes, while discarded Christmas trees search for a new purpose. Ghosts even pray for snow while attempting to resolve their unfinished business. Heartwarming Holiday Tales presents the short stories The Magic of Sharing, Down the Memory Aisle, Morbier Impossible, A Second Chance, and Severed Ties. All with a guarantee of holiday happily-ever-afters...

Being one of the cemetery's two resident ghosts for three decades can be a lonely existence — even more so when your sole friend disappears for several days.While waiting for Clothilde's return, Robert decides to greet the newest arrival, an overly polite octagonarian who makes no claims of unfinished business.But as her story unfurls, it becomes increasingly likely the old lady's affairs and Clothilde's disappearance are closely related — in more ways than one. Family Bonds is also available in the collection Unfinished Busines, Volume 1.

Captain Emeline Evian reluctantly finds her neighbor's guest bedroom a near-idyllic setting for speaking with the dead — even if the ghost she aims to help is, well, resistant.On the other end of Evian's Ouija board, Ghost Detective Robert and his rebellious friend Clothilde do their best to contain the unpredictable Constantine and help this old, worn soul find peace — all while investigating their own decades-old cold cases in an elusive search for justice.Can the ghost detective finally settle his own unfinished business? Will Clothilde allow them to take a deep dive into her past?Beneath the Surface is the third novel in the Ghost Detective series, following Robert and Clothilde in their ceaseless search for closure.

On the Day of the Dead, families decorate the cemetery's tombstones with chrysanthemums of all colors according to French tradition. Even amid the rainbow of petals, one grave stands out. The last resting place of the young man who died six months ago. His mother brings him roses, while lamenting that her son's "not there." As the resident ghosts, Robert and Clothilde can indeed confirm his absence in the afterlife — but it may not be for the usual reasons. Heritage is also available in the collection Unfinished Business, Volume 2.

The forever rebellious Clothilde's gravestone only mentions her first name and date of death. A small bump in the ground next to her grave marks former police officer Robert's last resting place.And in thirty years, no visitors for either of them.Confined within the cemetery borders and yearning for closure to move on, the two ghosts can't go after the people who killed them.Until Clothilde receives her very first visitor — and along with it, the means to escape the cemetery.Beyond the Grave is the first novel in the Ghost Detective series, following Robert and Clothilde in their search for justice.

Waking up in a sealed casket on its way to be buried would freak anyone out. Who wouldn't scream themselves hoarse — and try to claw their way out? Anyone who dies with unfinished business wakes up as a ghost. If this wasn't enough, the casket will only release them once they accept their new status, adding a whole new level of terror. But today's arrival stays quiet until the last mourner, a young woman at the front of the funeral procession, finally leaves... That is when the screaming starts.