The Fading Ashes: Ashwood Library Mysteries (Book 3)

Book 3: The Fading Ashes A cozy paranormal mystery featuring a fading ghost, quiet persistence, and one librarian who would still prefer a reliable cup of tea. Ellie Ward did not travel to Oaxaca expecting complications. She finds one anyway. The spirit of Beatriz Rivera doesn't wail or haunt dramatically. She lingers-silent, persistent, and increasingly difficult to ignore. More concerningly, she seems to be fading. Seven years ago, Beatriz died. The version of events left behind is neat, widely accepted, and-unfortunately-difficult to believe. Ellie has never trusted tidy explanations. What begins as a quiet inquiry soon turns into a trail of hidden designs, misplaced records, and details that feel less forgotten than... deliberately set aside. With the reluctant help of a watchful nun, an opinionated cat, and a dog who seems to understand more than anyone else, Ellie finds herself navigating a mystery that grows stranger the closer she looks. A fading presence. A carefully kept past. A truth that refuses to stay quiet. Some stories aren't buried. They're arranged. Perfect for readers who enjoy dry wit, layered mysteries, and ghosts who refuse to fade away completely. The Fading Ashes is the third book in the Ashwood Library Mysteries.