SPIRITS OF THE LAW
(Suddenly French, Book 3)
Author: Elle Jauffret
Publisher: Level Best Books
Publication Date: November 10, 2026
Genre: Fiction /Mystery (Trade)
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Retail Price:  $17.95 USD (paperback),  $6.99 USD (e-book)
ISBN: 979-8-89820-341-2 (paperback) - 253 pages
ISBN:  979-8-89820-342-9 (e-book) 
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Tagline: A fall festival. An old mansion. And a death that’s anything but accidental.

When a car plunges off a cliff during Caper Cove’s beloved harvest celebration, former criminal attorney turned caterer Claire Fontaine assumes it’s a tragic accident, until the medical examiner reveals the truth: the victim, a local psychic, was already dead.
Now Claire finds herself investigating beneath the looming shadow of LaMaison, a storied cliffside mansion rumored to be cursed. As she prepares to cater its extravagant Halloween Ball, Claire uncovers a century-old injustice tied to stolen land, silenced women, and a ghost who may not be ready to rest.
Things turn personal when Claire spots a woman who looks exactly like her sister Aurora, missing for twenty years, on the mansion grounds. Is it coincidence, wishful thinking…or something far more unsettling?
With quirky friends, a skeptical detective roommate, and her sharp legal instincts, Claire must untangle a mystery where the past refuses to stay buried, before another death turns this cozy coastal town upside down.

An atmospheric, modern mystery filled with small-town secrets, historic intrigue, and fall vibes.

PRAISES FOR SPIRITS OF THE LAW

“In SPIRITS OF THE LAW, a Halloween murder in a charming coastal town opens the door to a mystery more than a century old. When caterer Claire Fontaine investigates the death of a local psychic, she uncovers buried history, hidden heirs, and secrets powerful enough to kill for.
Blending the intrigue of a cozy mystery with the lingering atmosphere of a ghost story, SPIRITS OF THE LAW reminds us that old houses always have stories to tell—sometimes ghost stories—and that the past never truly disappears until the truth finally comes to light.
A mystery where the past refuses to stay buried."
—Terri Reid, author of the Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery Series

“A character driven story with visually descriptive narrative. An excellent read and one of the best in the series.”
— Dru Ann Love, winner of the Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Raven Awards