Halloween Mourning

Halloween has always been lively in Mooselick River—but this year, it turns deadly.

When Naomi Caldwell is found dead just days before one of the town’s biggest seasonal celebrations, Everly Dupree can’t ignore the uneasy feeling that the murder is tangled up in more than costumes and candy. Naomi wasn’t just helping with the event—she was part of a small, little-known Wiccan coven, one that kept its beliefs quiet and its boundaries firm.

As rumors swirl and suspicion falls on the most visible witch in town, Everly is drawn into a web of half-truths, rivalries, and assumptions that don’t quite add up. Behind the cheerful trappings of Halloween lurk old resentments, hidden loyalties, and the unsettling realization that some people in Mooselick River were far more invested in Naomi’s silence than her presence.

With ghosts growing restless and the clock ticking toward Halloween night, Everly must separate performance from belief—and uncover the truth before another life is lost.

Because in Mooselick River, not everything that looks like magic is harmless… and not every monster wears a costume.