GHOST IN THE WIND is Book 7 in E.J. Copperman's Haunted
Guesthouse cozy mystery series. I am always a little
giddy at the prospect of reading a new Haunted
Guesthouse mystery. These stories are always
entertaining because I love ghosts, and the characters
are a blast. E.J. Copperman adds another level of fun to
GHOST IN THE WIND by having Alison's ghostly client be
one of her pop idols from her teen years. Because singer
Vance McTiernan's music meant so much to Alison growing
up, fellow sleuth and ghost friend Paul worries her
judgment might be off.
There are two main parts to GHOST IN THE WIND—the
mystery itself and the conflict between amateur sleuth
Alison Kerby and private detective, and friend, Paul
Harrison. The social aspect of GHOST IN THE WIND is just
as entertaining as the mystery. I love the family feeling
in this Haunted
Guesthouse series, which includes the
resident ghosts. The relationships are so tight-knit and
the characters are so well-defined and complex, they
enrich the story enormously. GHOST IN THE WIND also had
Alison trying to get along and make friends with her
boyfriend's friends. The comedy of errors that is
Alison's attempt at making new friends adds a lot of
humor which alleviates some of the tension.
The mysterious death of Vanessa McTiernan, daughter of
ghost musician and temporary squatter Vince, makes for
an engaging puzzle for a few reasons. It is not
immediately obvious that there actually was a murder, and
the client isn't completely reliable. Vince isn't a bad
guy, but Paul's instincts as an investigator tell him
Vince is
picking and choosing what he tells them. So
in addition to hunting down a possible murderer, Alison
has to sort through everything Vince says and separate
fact from fiction. There are a few thrills and chills in
GHOST IN THE WIND, but the humor balances them out. The
small secondary mystery involving a wandering female
ghost keeps the reader guessing and mixes things up a
little.
GHOST IN THE WIND is brimming with spooks of all kinds
along for the ride—both familiar friends and
unexpected
guests. Although she is a reluctant sleuth, I like that
Alison gets some acknowledgement from other characters
that her detecting skills are improving. I eagerly await
the next book in this phenomenal Haunted Guesthouse
series by E.J. Copperman.
Murder and mystery on the Jersey Shore from the national
bestselling author of Inspector
Specter...
Never meet your
heroes—especially when they’re dead…
Guesthouse
owner, single mother, and reluctant ghost whisperer Alison
Kerby is about to sit down to movie night with her family
and friends when she’s struck speechless. Floating before
her is the ghost of her musical idol, 1960s English rock
star Vance McTiernan. He’s in desperate need of help from
Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul
Harrison.
Reports claim that four months ago, Vance’s
daughter died from a drug overdose. Vance, however, thinks
she was murdered. While Alison agrees to help, Paul is
suspicious of Vance’s motives. But after the body of the
alleged killer is found in the movie room, Alison and Paul
must act quickly before someone else finds a stairway to
heaven...
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