Eventually, the past must give up its dead. When William Garrett’s estranged father dies under mysterious circumstances—and makes a heinous accusation against him—Will must journey to a place that has haunted him since childhood, a place he vowed never to Ravenswood Hall. But memories of the past are the least of Will’s troubles. Stories of murder and witchcraft hinder Will’s efforts to settle the estate and clear his name, and at the heart of it all is a Spanish painter named Lenora Laveau. Now a fixture of the crumbling hall, she claims to have witnessed Will’s father’s leap from the widow’s walk in the throes of lunacy. Rumors in town tell a darker tale, though—that she drove him to it. As Will falls under Lenora’s spell and tragedy strikes those nearest to Ravenswood Hall, he becomes plagued by disembodied voices and visions of the dead. After encountering a spirit who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lenora, Will questions his sanity, believing that not even the talents of his beloved daughter Lottie, a spiritualist, can save him from following in his father’s footsteps. But when Lottie attempts to communicate with the dead, Will must stave off the past—and Lenora’s charms—or he’ll risk losing his daughter and his mind. PRAISE FOR THE GHOST OF RAVENSWOOD HALL “Enter through the gates of Ravenswood Hall, where a labyrinth of mysteries awaits. H.B. Diaz’s gothic novel is beautifully composed, brimming with fascinating secrets revealed through journals, letters, and doses of madness. From the top of the widow’s walk, down to the depths of the family crypt, haunted pasts slowly seep their way into a macabre truth, forever changing the Garrett family.”—Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil’s Dreamland "The Ghost of Ravenswood Hall is a delightfully dark Gothic tale told in classical style. Brooding characters, a chillingly perfect setting, and mysteries around every corner, H.B. Diaz has crafted the perfect novel to read by a crackling fire as winter—and the frozen fingers of a ghostly past—takes hold."—Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and Below. “Set in the icy grip of a Catskills winter, The Ghost of Ravenswood Hall is steeped in gorgeous imagery and elegant prose true to the period. Diaz paints haunted characters in an immersive landscape of gothic horror with the chilling hues of death and mystery. The veil hiding Ravenswood secrets disintegrates in a slow burn to a satisfying end, revealing the rotten truth beneath.”—Red Lagoe, author of In Excess of Dark & Impulses of a Necrotic Heart “Diaz wastes no time immersing you in the mysterious atmosphere of the titular character. Yes, you read that correctly. Ravenswood Hall is the setting, sure, but like all great gothic ghost stories, this cursed place is elevated to character status, thanks to its ubiquitous influence on the rest of the poor souls. Yet, their personalities and motives are not merely reactive to the monstrous old house; rather, they are intertwined, breathing the same death-filled air. Along with Diaz’s beautifully moody prose, the character work is what makes this book so evocative. And, speaking of characters, you may find yourself going mad in lockstep with Dr. William Garrett, the haunted protagonist. At the very least, a sense of deliriousness will blanket you like a ghastly shroud as you realize your inability to stop turning the page.”—Alex Ebenstein, author of Curse Corvus