Sunday, August 21, 2022

Off the Bookshelf: BE OUR GHOST, by Kate Kingsbury

 

A Merry Ghost Inn mystery, book 3

Audiobook,  narrated by Tavia Gilbert

Let me start off by saying I'm sad to learn there are no more Merry Ghost Inn audiobooks available on Audible. I could binge on these stories. Great fun -- and some heart-stuttering moments, as the danger gets up close and personal. Just like Orville the ghost becomes even more up close and personal as the story goes along. But helpful, in the end.

This time, the dead body isn't at the Merry Ghost Inn, but another inn in town. Liza and Melanie, amateur sleuths who have earned the ire of the local homicide detective for "butting in" don't have a legitimate reason to investigate the murder of a man who, by all accounts, was disliked by quite a few people in town. Until a close friend, and a possible romantic interest for Liza, becomes the chief suspect. Turns out he had a nasty run-in with the victim years ago and threats were thrown about.

Melanie's relationship with Officer Ben is progressing, and the B&B is humming along, busy and successful, and Melanie is making progress on finding out what happened to her mother on a trip to England years ago. So many changes are in the air for the two ladies running the Merry Ghost Inn ... if they survive this latest murder investigation.

Great fun. I hated to "hear" the story end, although it was a successful ending to the investigation, with hope and good news for many people. I want to return to this lovely seaside town, and listen to Liza and Melanie get in more trouble. Please?


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