Thela Monroe is eager to prove herself as a new funeral director during her apprenticeship at Cataldi & Sons Funeral Home. Under the watchful eye of Charles Cataldi and alongside his sons, Alex and Andrew, she is assigned to oversee the funeral of Lauren Oswald, whose tragic death was ruled a suicide. But from the moment Thela steps into the case, something feels off. Her suspicions are confirmed when Lauren’s ghost appears, desperate for Thela to uncover the truth—she didn’t take her own life. She was murdered. And the culprit? Her own mother-in-law, Kathleen Oswald. Thrust into a chilling mystery, Thela follows Lauren’s clues, unraveling a web of lies, deception, and shocking secrets that stretch far beyond what she ever imagined. As the truth comes to light, Thela finds herself in grave danger, facing an unexpected plot twist that no one saw coming. With the help of Alex and Andrew, Thela must prove what really happened to Lauren before Kathleen silences her next. But as Thela embraces her gift to connect with the dead, she realizes that the past has a way of haunting the present—and not every spirit is ready to rest in peace. A gripping supernatural mystery filled with suspense, betrayal, and shocking revelations, Funeral for a Lie will keep you hooked until the final page.