Charleston realtor Melanie Middleton specializes in old historical homes. Thirty-nine and unmarried, Melanie has become very successful in the business. Nevis Vanderhorst, a very elderly man, requests a visit from Melanie. She has hopes of listing his historical home. Since childhood, Melanie has been able to see and hear dead people. Approaching the property, she sees a female ghost swinging a child in the garden. Mr. Vanderhorst tells Melanie that his mother, Louisa, disappeared when he was a child and he longs to learn the truth of her disappearance. It was believed she left with another man. Melanie feels a connection to Nevis, but leaves with little hope she will get the listing.

Two days later, Melanie is called to Mr. Vanderhorst's attorney's office to be told the old gentleman has died and she has inherited his entire estate -- but not without specific terms. Plenty of funds have been left to use toward restoring the tumbling down old mansion. But Melanie must live in the house for one year before she can sell it.

Melanie and her friend, Sophie Walker, along with an author, Jack Trenholm, come together to pursue the restoration and put the ghosts to rest. Things begin to move around and Melanie has visitations by the spirits; one who is very mean and threatening. In an attempt to uncover the truth of Louisa's disappearance and to set the ghosts free, Melanie also has to avoid being harmed by the mean spirit.

I loved this book! It was one of those that you struggle against putting down as the pages fly by. Karen White is an extremely talented and colorful writer with tons of imagination. If you are not a believer of paranormal, you will be after reading this novel.