Rating: Good
Source: Purchased (Audible)
Description: Emerging from the bayou like an apparition, Donegal Plantation is known for its unsurpassed dining, captivating atmosphere, haunting legends and now a corpse swinging from the marble angel that marks its cemetery's most majestic vault. A corpse discovered in nearly the same situation as that of Marshall Donegal, the patriarch killed in a skirmish just before the Civil War.
Desperate for help traditional criminologists could never provide, plantation heiress Ashley Donegal turns to an elite team of paranormal investigators who blend hard forensics with rare & often inexplicable intuition. Among the Krewe of Hunters is an old flame, Jake Mallory, a gifted musician with talent stretching far beyond the realm of the physical, and a few dark ghosts of his own.
The evil the team unveils has the power to shake the plantation to its very core. Jake and Ashley are forced to risk everything to unravel secrets that will not stay buried even in death.
Genre: Romance - Paranormal Suspense
Why I Picked This Book: I've really enjoyed more recent books in this series and I liked the first book so I thought I would continue this series.
My Impression: This is such a fun series and the 2nd book is no different. I do love a murder with ghosts at a Louisiana plantation and this one did not let me down. I loved the Civil War reenactment involvement intermingling with the actual history. I absolutely adored the investigations done by the Krewe into the history of all the suspects. The setting was beautiful and I could easily believe that Donegal Plantation really does exist. I also really liked the mystery and how it all came together with each bit of information. This isn't really a mystery that you can unravel on your own but it is one that is fun to go along for the ride.
My main issue is that Ashley was a bit flat. I loved all the characters from the Krewe and Cliff and Beth were also interesting but Ashley seemed a bit wishy washy. This didn't stop me from enjoying the book but it will keep this from landing on my favorites list. If you're looking for a fun read with suspense, history and lots of ghosts this is a good choice and with Luke Daniels doing a fabulous job with the narration the audio is always a fabulous choice.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! While not my favorite, this is a fun series that I'm looking forward to continuing.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you are looking for a fun romantic suspense with ghosts then this book is a perfect read. While it is the 2nd in a series you can read this one easily on its own.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Maybe a little ghoulish for my er... delicate sensibilities though! Always good to get a well narrated audio.
ReplyDeleteI'm very hit or miss with this series. This one sounds like it has gothic overtones and I need to be in the mood for that. I'm glad you enjoyed it, despite a flat character.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun. I love ghost stories and Luke Daniels is a favorite narrator. I will have to keep this series in mind.
ReplyDeleteI need to get back to this series. I haven't read any of the earlier books yet. They aren't 5 star reads for me, but they are entertaining and a bit addicting! I enjoy them.
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