The Ashbourne Widow: A Lola Vale Victorian Mystery

By Alisha Hayes

When a grieving widow claims her dead husband has returned, Lola Vale is summoned to Ashbourne Hall, an isolated manor trapped in mourning. Six months earlier, Lord Henry Ashbourne was buried. Now servants whisper of footsteps in locked corridors. A familiar voice echoes through the halls after midnight. And more than one witness swears they have seen the dead man standing before the mirrors of Ashbourne Hall.

At first, Lola suspects grief, fear, and superstition. But as she explores the vast estate, she discovers a house frozen in sorrow. Every mirror has been covered in black cloth. Entire wings stand abandoned. Hidden messages appear where none should exist. And beneath the silence of mourning lies evidence that Lord Ashbourne may have uncovered a dangerous secret before his death. A secret powerful people would do anything to keep buried. As the line between deception and haunting begins to blur, Lola finds herself drawn into a mystery of stolen fortunes, hidden clues, shattered trust, and a widow struggling to hold onto her sanity.

Set against a backdrop of snow-covered gardens, candlelit corridors, and shadowed reflections, The Ashbourne Widow is a gothic Victorian mystery filled with atmosphere, suspense, and psychological intrigue.

Perfect for readers who love haunted manors, slow-burning mysteries, dark family secrets, and elegant gothic storytelling, this second installment in the Lola Vale Mysteries proves that some ghosts are born not from death, but from the lies left behind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H7C3YKLL
• ISBN13: 9798185125328
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"