The Ghosts of Crimson Hill

This gripping young adult ghost story follows Wren Ashby, a sixteen-year-old who moves to the mill town of Hallowford and quickly becomes entangled with the spectral residents of Crimson Hill. The ghosts are bound by a century-old secret involving a deadly quarry explosion and a chilling rule: they need a witness or a final word to move on. With the help of new friends, Wren must piece together the past and confront a developer aiming to erase the historical truth. The book explores themes of justice, courage, memory, and the power of speaking up, making it suitable for mature middle schoolers and high schoolers who enjoy supernatural mysteries.

When sixteen-year-old Wren Ashby moves to the mill town of Hallowford, she discovers Crimson Hill-a place haunted by ghosts bound to broken promises. With the help of two local teens, Wren uncovers a century-old cover-up tied to a deadly quarry explosion and a chilling rule: every ghost needs a witness or a final word. As a developer threatens to erase the truth forever, Wren must decide whether to stay silent-or let the hill finally speak. A gripping young adult ghost story about memory, courage, and justice.