The Ghost And The Haunted Mansion (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion is the fifth book of the Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series by Cleo Coyle. This was my favorite book so far and I really enjoy the series. Bookstore owner Penelope Thornton-McClure is on her way to deliver a book order to shut-in Miss Timothea Todd when she almost hits her good friend, mailman Seymour Tarnish running down the road. He dashes away and she continues on to Miss Todd's house to find the woman frightened to death in her living room. It was rumored that her mansion is haunted with ghosts. The situation becomes complicated when it's revealed the mailman has inherited the mansion and the grounds. When Seymour is arrested for Miss Todd's murder, Penelope decides to help prove his innocence with help from her ghost friend, dead 1940's Private investigator Jack Shepard. It turns out that Jack has had some experience with Miss Todd's ghost when he was very much alive in the 1940's. Through Penelope's dreams, Jack brings her back to work the case in the 1940's as well as continuing to work the case in present day. The two characters, Penelope and Jack, are great together and I love how this series combines both time periods, comparing clothes, culture and investigative techniques. The Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series is a great paranormal cozy mystery series. Cleo Coyle (a pen name)also writes the Coffee-house Mysteries under pen name Alice Kimberly with her husband. If you enjoy clever cozy mystery with a in-depth plot, pick up the mystery series by Cleo Coyle and/or Alice Kimberly. Not as good as the others, but still enjoyed the banter that exist between all of the characters. Love how the relationship between Pen and Jack keeps evolving. Love how the mysteries are woven together between the 1940s and present day. Didn't like the introduction of so many new characters. Too many to remember. I would have liked to see just 1 or 2 added. I also didn't like the language that brought to this story. Not necessary. Love this series and will continue to read.
What do You think about The Ghost And The Haunted Mansion (2009)?
I found it interesting until I realized it was a gimmick for a series.
—shipwreck87
Love these! I only wish there were more of them.
—whitese3
