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Ruth and the Ghost
A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Short Story by W. R. Gingell
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Gothic Fantasy,
- Haunted House,
- Short Story
This book is for you if you're into...
- Ghosts with a mischievous streak and questionable motives
- Heroines facing both supernatural threats and real-world murder plots
He's dead. She's not—but someone is poisoning her.
When Ruth, sick and ailing, moves into her inherited estate in England, she brings with her a stepmother and a stepsister—and a murderer. But that's nothing compared with what she finds there…
George is dead, but that doesn't mean he can't have a bit of fun. Unfortunately for Ruth, his idea of fun is making sure that his new friend stays with him. Forever.
Can Ruth survive a poisoning murderer and a murderous ghost, or will her inheritance be the death of her?
THIS IS A SHORT STORY (2,800 words)
When Ruth first saw the ghost, she thought it was one of Cora's jokes. It was a boy, floating behind the chandelier and smirking at everyone as they milled in the hall with the boxes and furniture.
The second time she saw him, Ruth wondered if she really was dying, as Cora insisted she was. This time it was certain that he was a ghost: he was still stuck in mid-air, which could have been some kind of a trick, but now she could see straight through him. It hadn't occurred to her that the new house would have a ghost.
"They're poisoning you, you know," he said.
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