Early autumn brings forth a burst of color before the earth lies dormant awaiting the rebirth of spring. It's also the time of spirits. Emerald O'Brien, shop owner and psychic, shares a real kinship with this time of year. Not only is her birthday on Halloween, but she has the ability to see and communicate with those within the spirit world. And it's this ability that sends chills down her spine while helping her boyfriend, Joe, clear the brambles and thorns from the vacant lot he just purchased next door to Emerald's house.

Discovering what looks to be the remains of a foundation, they uncover a basement that's been hidden for over 50 years. Emerald begins to have disturbing dreams and visions, which in many ways is normal for her, but the fact that the source is next door is too close for comfort. Among her visions is that of Samantha, their missing cat. There seems to be an unspoken message from the cat that Emerald is having difficulty understanding.

Emerald recruits friends both living and in the beyond to help her solve the mystery next door and that of the missing cat. The basement reveals a hidden room with a journal, a photograph and a beautiful mural. Then a grave is located under a tree. Whom do the remains belong to? The answers to the mysteries come from an unlikely source.

A HARVEST OF BONES is another wonderful installment in Galenorn's Chintz 'n China mystery series. The story is filled with flavorful and tempting plot twists that keep the pages turning.