Genre: Mystery/Paranormal
Description:
“A prominent family in Plymouth, Massachusetts is restoring a
250-year-old patriot smuggler’s mansion for conversion into a historical
museum. The conversion is going well with one exception: there’s a ghost in the
house, and the city council is not keen on exposing the public to that
particular aspect of history. Paranormal investigators Lacey Fitzpatrick and
Sam Firecloud are tasked with clearing the house of the ghostly presence, and
although the storied history of Plymouth gives them plenty of clues, they’re
still not quite prepared for the brutal and violent revelations that Sam
uncovers.”
Author:
“Melissa Bowersock is an eclectic, award-winning
author who writes in a variety of fiction and non-fiction genres: paranormal,
biography, western, action, romance, fantasy, spiritual, and satire.”
For more visit Ms.Bowersock’s website and follow her on Facebook.
Appraisal:
I’ve read several of the books in this
series and enjoy them every time. The basic premise is the same, a ghost is
causing issues somewhere and someone calls Sam Firecloud in because he’s shown
an ability to communicate with such beings and help them move on to the next
realm, taking care of the issue. Essentially “unhaunting” some location. Sam’s
partner, Lacey Fitzpatrick, helps him. She acts both as an observer and a
researcher, helping him figure out who the ghost is and what they might require
in order to move on. It’s a good formula, but just because you know from a high
level how the book is going to go, doesn’t mean it isn’t still an entertaining
and sometimes thought provoking read. As every reader of books in the romance
genre will tell you, if the formula is a good one, then it can make for an
unlimited number of great reads, and that’s what Melissa Bowersock has found
with this series.
This book was interesting in that it had a
couple surprises from what Sam and Lacey typically encounter. What that is
specifically is a bit of a spoiler, so you’ll have to read it yourself to find
out. The story takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, which provided an
interesting setting with lots of history that figures into the story. Near the
end of the book two of the characters are talking to Sam about what happened and
ask if all of his cases surprise him, to which he gives an answer that indicates
that they do, are “all pretty convoluted” and that he never knows what he’s
going to encounter. As a reader, I feel the same, and it keeps me coming back
for more.
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FYI:
This is book #40 in the Lacey Fitzpatrick
and Sam Firecloud Mystery Book series, but each book stands alone, so there is
no need to have read any of the prior books in the series to understand this
one.
Format/Typo
Issues:
A small number of proofing errors.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 25-30,000 words
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