Book 36, 2021

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A Ghost In The Garden by Gillian Larkin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Last night, I read the ebook (e-novella?) A Ghost in the Garden, which is the third part of Gillian Larkin's "Ruby and Nessa" series. The stories follow the adventures of sisters Ruby and Nessa as they investigate hauntings.

Ruby and Nessa are asked to look into an allegedly haunted apartment building. No one has been staying in one particular apartment for more than a few months, and the manager wants to know why. Ruby quickly spots the ghost of a young girl peering at her through a window, but she finds herself drawn more to the garden. During the course of the investigation, the sisters soon learn that they have not one, but two ghosts who need their help to move on. One of the spirits, however, is not so ready to go.

The story was supremely uncomplicated, and matters were resolved with very little drama or conflict. While I might have preferred something with more substance, this was ideal for an evening read, especially right before bedtime. Despite the brevity of the book, things progressed in an orderly fashion, and there was a nifty surprise or two.

Favorite line: "Are you saying the owners forgot to pack their ghost and take it with them?"

Nothing remarkable about this book--average score of three.