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Thursday, 5 February 2026

A New Release Well Worth Celebrating: A Plethora of Phantoms by Penny Hampson

 


It is always a pleasure to celebrate a new book release—particularly one as engaging and heartfelt as A Plethora of Phantoms. Congratulations to Penny Hampson on the publication of this beautifully atmospheric novel, which delivers both ghostly intrigue and genuine emotional warmth.


This new release is a richly layered ghost story with a generous heart, blending elegant settings, restless spirits, and a tender, slow-burning romance into something quietly unforgettable. From the first unsettling moments to its deeply satisfying emotional core, it draws readers into a world where secrets refuse to stay buried, and courage takes many forms.



✔️ A beautifully told ghost story where past and present uneasily intertwine

✔️ An elegant country house setting rich with atmosphere and history

✔️ Hauntings that range from darkly menacing to unexpectedly domestic

✔️ A tender, slow-burning romance that develops naturally alongside the mystery

✔️ Thoughtful themes of love, acceptance, courage, and belonging


Check out the blurb:


Whose footsteps in the dark?

He is heir to the earldom of Batheaston and lives in an elegant, stately home, but handsome twenty-something Freddie Lanyon is not a happy man. Not only is he gay and dreading coming out to his family, but he’s also troubled by ghosts that nobody else can see.

When Freddie’s impulsive purchase of an antique dressing case triggers even more ghostly happenings with potentially catastrophic consequences, he has to take action.

Freddie contacts charismatic psychic Marcus Spender for help and feels an immediate attraction to this handsome antique dealer –– a feeling that is mutual. But the pair’s investigations unearth shocking, long-buried secrets, which prove a major challenge to their task of laying unhappy spirits to rest and to their blossoming relationship.

Being brave isn’t one of Freddie’s standout qualities, but he’ll need all the courage he can muster to rid himself of wayward phantoms and get his life on track.

A Plethora of Phantoms is an uplifting ghostly tale about love, friendship, and acceptance.

For readers who enjoy atmospheric ghost stories with heart, A Plethora of Phantoms is available now on Amazon and can also be read via #KindleUnlimited.


Penny Hampson writes mysteries and because she has a passion for history, her stories also reflect that. A Gentleman’s Promise, a Regency romance, was Penny’s debut novel and the first of her Gentlemen Series.

Penny also enjoys writing contemporary novels with a hint of the paranormal because where do ghosts come from but the past?

The Unquiet Spirit, a spooky mystery/romance set in Cornwall, the first of the Shades, Shadows, and Spectres Series, was a contender for the Joan Hessayon Award 2021.

Penny lives with her family in Oxfordshire, and when she is not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, and the odd gin and tonic (not all at the same time).

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Penny’s books are all available on Amazon: viewauthor.at/Pennysbooks






6 comments:

  1. Huge congratulations on the new release! 🎉 I absolutely loved the first book in the series, so I’m really excited about this one. Will you be going on tour with it?

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    1. Thank you, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the first book in the series and hope that you will enjoy this one too. Yes, it's already booked in for a tour with Mary Anne for April!

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    1. Thank you for featuring my new book, Mary Anne!

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  3. Congratulations, Penny. I loved book 1, I can't wait to read this book.

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  4. Congratulations! Your book sounds amazing! Do I need to start with book 1?

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Mary Anne xxx