What's a Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 1)
by Victoria Laurie
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Author: Victoria LaurieEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-03
ISBN: 0451220900
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: Good Paranormal Mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
Although ghost buster M.J. Holliday finds Dr. Steven Sable attractive, they initially clash when he wants to hire her to investigate strange happenings at his grandfather's lodge. M.J. doesn't allow her clients to help her but Sable insists and she reluctantly gives in at the insistence of her partner Gilley. Although his death was labeled a suicide, Steven isn't convinced his grandfather killed himself and is hoping his ghost will help clear things up. When they get to the lodge, they find there is more than one ghost there, but at first the ghosts seem to be playing harmless pranks like turning on all the TV sets in the lodge, even when they are unplugged. But the ghosts soon turn violent and Gilley is hurt. Not only that, but when M.J. and Steven are trapped and almost killed they realize it's not only ghosts they are dealing with but a very much alive murderer.
"What's a Ghoul to Do" is the first book in Victoria Laurie's new Ghost Hunter Mystery series and it's a nice beginning. Laurie is a talented writer who makes the paranormal aspects of the book very real and believable. She does a good job of explaining M.J.'s powers and how she picks up on the energy of ghosts and how she's able to help the ghosts cross over once they are ready. Adding to the believability is how all the characters accept the existence of the ghosts - there's a wonderful scene in the book where a character matter-of-factly plays chess with the ghost of Steven's grandfather. There's a nice sense of humor throughout the book like when M.J. calls out "ghost is clear" after ridding a house of its ghostly inhabitants and the fact that Gilley is actually afraid of ghosts. M.J. also has a pet parrot, Doc, who adds a lot of humor and fun to the book. All of the characters, Gilley included, are well developed. M.J. is a nice heroine, good at her job, attracted to Steven, a/k/a/ Dr. Delicious. Her longtime friendship with the gay Gilley adds a lot to the book. Steve is one of the best-developed characters in the book, largely due to his tumultuous relationship with his father. Laurie straddles a fine line with his character as his first language is not English and he tends to mangle words, which could have been annoying after a while, but is instead endearing.
"What's A Ghoul to Do" is a good paranormal mystery.
Summary of What's a Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 1)
M.J., her partner Gilley, and their client, the wealthy, de-lish Dr. Steven Sable, are at his family's lodge, where his grandfather allegedly jumped to his death from the roof-although Sable says it was foul play. But the patriarch's isn't the only ghost around. The place is lousy with souls, all with something to get off their ghoulish chests. Now M.J. will have to to quell the clamor-and listen for a voice with the answers...
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