⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. It starts with a bang and the descriptions are so vivid, it feels like I was part of the crowd.

BLURB

With a looming scandal threatening the peace in Sugarland, Verity and Frankie must get to the bottom of it all and prevent bloodshed. An infamous book of scandals is on the loose along with a murderer. The list of possible suspects is about as big as the population of the town. And have they perhaps found the key to Frankie’s freedom?

MY THOUGHTS

Verity’s curiosity and her previous success in solving murders of course mean that she cannot stay away. The plot seemed a bit convoluted at times, with vengeful ghosts, a second book of secrets, Frankie’s usual side-hustle, and Virginia’s world falling apart. There was a lot going on, and when the murderer was revealed, it felt a bit anti-climactic. And it would be great so see more of Verity and Ellis. It feels as if their relationship is standing still at the moment. Still love Ellis, though.

But I just loved the witty dialogue and engaging writing style. After 11 books in the Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries series, I am by no means tired yet of Verity and Frankie. It’s a book I just couldn’t put down. If you think you can stop at the end of a chapter, forget about it. Five more minutes quickly becomes the entire evening in the blink of an eye.

I can definitely recommend this series if you like paranormal stories with suspense. And ghosts, of course. There are tender moments between Verity and Ellis, but nothing explicit. Each one stands well on its own and you don’t have to read them in order. But the characters do grow and change and do new things. See my reviews of some of the other books in this series here.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Paranormal