Some libraries keep secrets. Blackwood’s have started returning themselves.

Blackwood Library has always had its peculiarities: footsteps on an empty staircase, books opening at suspiciously helpful pages and a locked west wing where the rain sometimes falls upwards. The council calls it “historic atmosphere”. The locals know better than to linger after closing.

For new head librarian Clara Finch, maintaining order is about to become considerably more complicated.

A scream from the card catalogue, a missing ledger and a book that returns itself draw Clara into a mystery rooted deep in the town’s past. Then there is Miss Honoria Vale, the formidable librarian who disappeared in 1951 and may still be correcting misplaced books—and people’s manners.

As the disturbances grow, Clara discovers that Blackwood’s history has not been shelved as neatly as everyone would like. Among the dusty records and restless shadows lie forgotten names, old griefs and stories demanding to be heard.

Blending an atmospheric ghost story with a supernatural mystery and wonderfully dry British humour, The Hauntings of Blackwood Library is an affectionate tribute to libraries, memory and the people whose lives leave traces behind.

Perfect for readers who enjoy haunted libraries, eccentric small-town characters and ghostly mysteries with warmth, wit and emotional depth.

Download the PDF digital edition from Rob’s Books. Just be careful what you return.