From New York Times best-selling author Angie Fox, the first book in the new Southern Ghost Hunter mysteries.
One simple mistake, for a girl who is about to lose her family home, releases the ghost of a long-dead gangster and opens Verity Long’s eyes to a whole new world.
When out-of-work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick – she gains the ability to see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with. Ellis Wyatt is in possession of a stunning historic property haunted by some of Sugarland, Tennessee’s finest former citizens. Only some of them are growing restless – and destructive. He hires Verity to put an end to the disturbances.
But soon Verity learns there’s more to the mysterious estate than floating specters, secret passageways, and hidden rooms. There’s a modern-day mystery afoot, one that hinges on a decades-old murder. Verity isn’t above questioning the living or the dead. But can she discover the truth before the killer finds her?
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An interesting mystery that could have used a good editor This book suffers a bit from clear logic on how the ghosts appear but once you get past that it is a delightful mystery. The plot is intriguing and suspenseful. The main protagonist, Verity, along with her family and friends, is a very interesting and quirky character, written with good humor (her pet skunk is a good example). The villains, both human and ghost, are surprises at the end, always a plus in a good mystery. I look forward to reading the next book to see what happens to Verity and…
Just plain fun This light, fun reading at its best. Well written, centering around the trials and adventures of an ethical, smart and likable heroine and her snarky ghost friend. Add mystery, the requisite light romantic interest (hate romance but this was tolerable and nothing overtly sexual) and just the right amount of humor combined with a bit of the dark side that transports the reader on a ghostly adventure and murder mystery. There was no cheesy dialogue or situations that makes you want to gag…