Language: R (90 swears, 5 ‘f’); Mature Content: R (Brief sex scenes, psychological post-war effects); Violence: R (rape mentioned, murder)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Sarah has never seen a ghost before, she may not even believe in them. So when her agency sends her with a couple of men to research a supposed haunting, it should be a relatively uneventful vacation, right? This is quickly proven to not be the case as the ghost, Maddy Clare, is not only real, but she is active and violent and she's taken a liking to Sarah. If the men are to publish anything about their findings, the trio must find a way to get rid of Maddy, and it seems like to do so, they may just have to solve the mystery behind her attack. However, doing so will inevitably put them right in the eye of the small town politics, perhaps a dangerous place to be as this town may just have a dark secret.
At first I was skeptical about both the characters and the writing, but as I continued to read, I found myself not minding so much. It is not my favorite book in the whole wide world, but it was a pleasant, enjoyable read. Before braving this novel, readers must be made aware that there are themes of sexual assault and murder as well as trauma from the war. There are two somewhat graphic sex scenes, but they are not the focus of the book nor are they pivotal moments for the characters and are easily skipped.
Sierra Finlinson
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