Part of the Paths anthology, short stories from an international group of authors related to the season.

Thanks to her new British husband, Vivien and disgruntled feline Sydney have moved from California to become the newest inhabitants of a cozy South Yorkshire village. But as she gets to know the neighbors, Vivien realizes she still has a lot to learn about her new home. Especially after she finds a body in it. Now she must work with her friend Hayley and a mistrustful police inspector to uncover the village's secrets and expose a killer. Because it seems when the chips (crisps?) are down, the only common language between American and Britain is...murder.

A time-traveling senior citizen. A ghostly eighteenth-century dandy. A hippie with a genie. A famous bon vivant with vampire trouble. All these and more await you in this pageant of paranormal short stories set in locations around the world from Shakespeare's time to the present day. Within these pages are fifteen captivating tales that promise to amuse, entertain, and perhaps send a thrilling shiver down your spine. But a friendly warning: These tales may cause late-night reading, skeptical side-eyeing, and the occasional glance over your shoulder! Rest assured, however, that virtue prevails and evil is punished. Well, mostly.

"Wicked stepmother" wasn't something Vivien wanted on her resume (or CV!). But six months after moving from California to join her British husband in a quiet Yorkshire village, Vivien and her cat Sydney are confronted with a volatile 24-year-old stepdaughter and the sparks begin to fly. It certainly doesn't help when they join a local protest and a body turns up. In this sequel to Moved to Murder, Vivien must once again work with her enterprising neighbors to solve a murder and clear her family's name. Which isn't easy when you're dealing with people who "Ear all, see all, and say nowt"!