Book Review: How to Marry a Ghost

Reviewed By: Shirley - RAM

How to Marry a Ghost     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Hope McIntyre
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Amateur Sleuth   Cozy
Mysterious Press

Ghostwriter Lee Bartholomew has arrived in Long Island with two goals in mind. First she will witness her mother and the man Lee calls Œthe Phillionaire¹ in a commitment ceremony - a not-quite wedding . After all, her mother is still married to Lee¹s father.

Secondly she is angling for a job writing the story of an aging rock star. Her rival Bettina thinks the job is hers, until her body is found in a nearby woods. The son of the rock star has died as well. Lee is offered the job and decides to take it, in spite of the seeming danger of being in the rock star¹s proximity.

McIntyre writes interesting characters, and does a good job with setting. The plot holds the readers interest through most of the story although I found the ending a bit melodramatic. My biggest complaint here is a lack of research regarding the murder weapons. The author¹s lack of familiarity with weapons is very clear and a mistake a serious writer should not make.

Shirley - RAM

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