The third book in the Spooky Chronicles, “Schoolhouse Number Five,” is about 25% done. Here’s what it’s about:

Abandoned for years and condemned by the city, there is renewed interest in restoring Schoolhouse Number Five as yet another historical River City museum. After an incident threatens to derail the project, “Spooky” Spencer Lawson and a team of paranormal investigators make a startling discovery: the schoolhouse prefers to be left alone.

The book looks on track to be released this Winter but very likely before Springtime. Then I’ll start on book four…!

The secret Spooky Chronicles book, “Forget Me Nots,” is due to appear in the charity anthology “Maelstrom: Tales of Madness and Horror.” The story takes place between the first and second book in the series. Here’s the synopsis:

There’s something sinister about Chesterfield Mansion, and “Spooky” Spencer Lawson can’t wait to find out why. Locked inside on a stormy night, Spooky and his fellow fifth graders are tasked to find thirteen skeleton keys before the stroke of midnight, but their host and his trusted minions are secretly watching for one of those children… the one who won’t be missed.