A GHOSTLY LIGHT is book seven in Juliet Blackwell's Haunted
Home Renovation series. Although this is only the
first book in this series I've read, I was still able to
follow along and enjoy this book without any confusion. The
combination of history, ghosts, and family togetherness will
make A GHOSTLY LIGHT a delight for fans of cozy paranormal
mysteries. Mel Turner is a down-to-earth businesswoman who
makes a believable and easy-to-like amateur sleuth.
When Thorn Walker is murdered on Lighthouse Island, it makes
some sense for Mel to get involved. Not only does she want
to clear up the several mysteries that swirl around the
location where her construction crew is working, but she
wants to clear her friend as a suspect in her ex-husband's
murder. Mel's ability to see and communicate with ghosts
add an intriguing twist on things -- especially when the
murder victim and one of the key suspects are ghosts. Not
only does Mel have to figure out the identity of the
murderer, but she must divine whether the perpetrator is
living or of the ghostly variety. Most of the action in A
GHOSTLY LIGHT takes place on Lighthouse Island. Juliet
Blackwell does a fantastic job of working the Northern
California setting into the story and making it seem like
another character.
Apparitions and architecture make a spooky and sensational
mix in A GHOSTLY LIGHT. Mel's boyfriend, assorted family
members, and friend Luz all help Mel, to some degree, as she
tracks down clues. Luz gives Mel advice about the
psychological aspects of this puzzle. Mel's fear of heights
is a great secondary story without taking anything away from
the central mystery. I love the way Juliet Blackwell ties
Robert Louis Stevenson and treasure hunting into this
fascinating tale. I look forward to reading Juliet
Blackwell's next Haunted
Home Renovation mystery.
In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost, it will take a beacon of ghostly intervention to guide contractor Mel Turner to the truth...Dangerous tides ahead... When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can’t wait to get her hands dirty. Alicia plans to transform the island property into a welcoming inn, and while Mel has never attempted a project so ambitious—or so tall—before, she’s definitely up for the challenge. But trouble soon arises when Alicia’s abusive ex-husband shows up to threaten both her and Mel, and later turns up dead at the base of the lighthouse stairs. With no other suspects in sight, things start looking choppy for Alicia. Now, if Mel wants to clear her friend’s name, she’ll need the help of the lighthouse’s resident ghosts to shine a light on the real culprit...
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