About the author

Clara Mae

<p>Clara Mae grew up in <strong>Harmony Creek</strong>, a small town with deep roots and deeper secrets. The daughter of a pastor and a homemaker, she learned early to live within the quiet rhythms of community life while observing the subtle tensions most overlooked. To many, she appeared gentle and reserved, but beneath her calm exterior stirred a sharp mind and an unshakable curiosity.</p><p> </p><p>Drawn to history and folklore, Clara became a <strong>teacher's aide and part-time town historian</strong>, spending hours in archives, libraries, and the woods that seemed to whisper stories of their own. Yet, her life was never untouched by the strange. From recurring dreams to unexplained visions, Clara felt the shadows of Harmony Creek pressing closer, hinting at truths her neighbors refused to see.</p><p> </p><p>While Mabel Rose—the beloved Knitting Detective—relied on logic, intuition, and community ties, Clara found herself called down a darker path. Her instincts led her to the <strong>abandoned paper mill</strong>, a place avoided by most, where the boundary between the natural and the supernatural seemed perilously thin.</p><p> </p><p>Now in her early thirties, Clara stands at the edge of two worlds: the familiar, where she is the dutiful daughter and quiet townsfolk, and the hidden, where danger and darkness weave themselves into the fabric of Harmony Creek. Compassion anchors her to those she loves, but courage drives her forward into mysteries that demand to be faced.</p><p> </p><p>Clara Mae is more than an observer of secrets—she is a seeker of them, even when the cost is steep. Her story threads through the shadows of Harmony Creek, where betrayal, mystery, and the supernatural converge. For Clara, every answer brings not only clarity but also a reminder that some truths were never meant to remain buried.</p>