Der Geist von Maddy Clare

The historical backdrop adds depth to the ghost story, but I'm curious whether the author had a particular event or atmosphere in mind when choosing this period.

The characters’ pasts felt so real and impactful—did that resonate differently with readers based on their own experiences with loss or guilt?

Balancing spooky elements with a compelling mystery is tricky, but it felt perfectly calibrated here. Was that a difficult process to get right?