The year is 2011, and Crowford Theatre is struggling for survival. Ambitious new manager Cassie Carter is determined to turn the theatre around, but the local council has other ideas and Cassie's health is starting to fail. Meanwhile, strange noises at night hint at a mysterious presence lurking somewhere in the building, and every production seems cursed.

Cassie soon discovers that the theatre's past is filled with tragedy, and that one particular tragedy has started leaking into the present day. As she prepares to stage a brand new production of a classic play by a local author, Cassie finds herself forced to confront the spirit of a vengeful, long-dead author. But a sinister discovery, hidden deep within the theatre itself, hints at an even darker and more shocked secret.

Can Cassie discover what really happened at the theatre more than a century earlier? Why are all the other ghosts afraid of a dark figure that haunts the building at night? And even if the curse is lifted, can the theatre be saved?

The Phantom of Crowford Theatre is the fourteenth book in the Ghosts of Crowford series. Each book tells a standalone story, and they can be read in any order.

First published: October 2022
Genre: Ghost / Horror
Series or Standalone: Ongoing Series (book 14)