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.