The Ghost Clause

Set in a Vermont village, the narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural through the lens of Simon Inescort, a ghost who reflects on his marriage after dying from a heart attack. His widow, Lorca, sells their farmhouse to newlyweds Zachary and Muriel, revealing a unique "ghost clause" in the deed. As Zachary, a rookie private detective, grapples with the mystery of a missing child, the story intricately weaves the dynamics of both marriages—one in the past and one newly blossoming—against the backdrop of small-town life.