Reviewed by Kristin
Sometimes Claire Hendricks would really just like a moment to
herself, but unfortunately that rarely happens. Since her BFF died when they
were seventeen, Claire always has Sophie tagging along. Ghost Sophie, that is.
They are tethered together with some invisible force, and that can get a little
weird when others see her talking to . . . air. And it’s not just Sophie who
Claire can see, she can see other ghosts too, including long dead pirates and
the like.
Claire and her friends Basher and Alex have a chance to
vacation at a new resort on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. They were
to be the only guests, but unfortunately the owner was unaware of their booking
and brought out a group of her own friends for a reunion. At least Basher and
Alex do know about Sophie, but not so the other guests. Everyone tries to get
along though.
Until the first dead body drops.
This is a classic locked room murder mystery with all players
being fair suspects, but with a wicked edge of modern humor. With possible
romance(s) brewing and everyone questioning who they can trust, it’s a fun romp
across the desolate shorelines racing to beat incoming tides. With bands of
ghost pirates looking to control a secret buried treasure, it’s all fun and
games until someone loses an eye. Or a limb. Or a life.
Laugh out loud funny (as long as you don’t take your mysteries
too seriously) this was an enjoyable read. The cover has a bit of a Scooby Doo
vibe for me, with four figures (including one partially transparent) staring
across a cove at ghostly figures approaching a crumbling castle. Definitely
fluff, but I’d give it four sparkling stars.
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