Looking for Luticia: The Perils of Ghost Hunting (The Story of a Haunted House)

By Natasha Duncan-Drake

Lucy has her dream job as lead presenter for the most popular ghost hunting show on UK TV, and their latest investigation is at spooky Darling Manor. The Manor has a locked room with no key, and the creepy legend of an eccentric ancestor who had herself embalmed and sealed inside, so it's great TV. The only problem being, Lucy is beginning to believe there might be something to the stories. When supernatural forces make themselves known, she must listen to her instincts as lives are put on the line.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Wittegen Press
• Release date: Apr 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005654887

Natasha Duncan-Drake

Natasha is a British author with Wittegen Press and has been publishing genre fiction since 2011. Her work includes everything from horror to young adult fantasy and she has never met a genre she didn’t like. A prolific producer of short stories and novels alike, Natasha currently has over twenty five titles in her back catalogue with further releases always imminent.Natasha has been writing since she was a young girl ever since she read The Hobbit at Primary School. She is a big fan of science fiction, fantasy and horror in all their forms and is a big advocate of fanfiction as a great tool for writers to polish their skills in a welcoming and supportive community.Before establishing Wittegen Press with her twin sister, Sophie Duncan, Natasha was a database and systems consultant. She combines these skills with her writing to create and manage her career in the bold new eBook market.

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Looking for Luticia

The Perils of Ghost Hunting

(The Story of a Haunted House)

Natasha Duncan-Drake

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First Edition: Oct 2017

This Edition: Mar 2022

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This is for all those who love a good scare and have a soft spot for TV ghost hunting shows.

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Contents

Looking for Luticia

Ch1 Something Wrong

Ch2 Breakdown

Ch3 Showdown

The Cold

Anticipation

Over & Over

The Cycle

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LOOKING FOR LUTICIA

The Perils of Ghost Hunting

Ch1 Something Wrong

One need not be a chamber to be haunted. One need not be a house. The brain has corridors surpassing material place.

— Emily Dickson

TODAY WE ARE REALLY EXCITED to be at Darling Manor. This building has been the source of local legends and stories of hauntings for generations and, this weekend, we have been given exclusive access to investigate for ourselves. With me is Jason Darling, the current owner of the Manor. Jason, thank you so much for having us.

Thank you for coming.

Your family has owned the Manor since the sixteenth century, is that correct?

Yes, it was granted to my ancestor by Henry VIII after the dissolution of the monasteries.

And did you grow up hearing stories about all the ghosts?

My uncle used to love to scare all the children when we stayed here for family gatherings, like Christmas. It was always my favourite part of the visits when my parents brought me.

So, you didn't actually live here?

"No, my uncle inherited the Manor, but he died this year without any children. Since I'm the eldest of the