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amalgamawesome's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
cmorris109's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cjgwilliams's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. I've read several of Heather Graham's books and I'm always slightly disappointed. The premises are usually really cool sounding but ultimately, whenever I read one, I feel like something is missing.
I was expecting a ghost story but this is really more of a mundane murder mystery. It is only a ghost story in the several of the characters see and interact with ghosts. I really wanted something a little more spine tingling. Also, I found the romance mundane. I wasn't super involved with any of the characters so I wasn't invested in their romances.
It wasn't horrible but I just wanted a bit more.
I was expecting a ghost story but this is really more of a mundane murder mystery. It is only a ghost story in the several of the characters see and interact with ghosts. I really wanted something a little more spine tingling. Also, I found the romance mundane. I wasn't super involved with any of the characters so I wasn't invested in their romances.
It wasn't horrible but I just wanted a bit more.
rowdyroo762's review against another edition
5.0
First, I totally disagree with previous reviews of this book. If you are a true reader then the complaints about the background of the reenactment and history of the plantation is not justified. Really, so addicted to action movies that you can't enjoy a fabulous historical description about the characters who will be throughout the book and the rich southern history that have a direct relation to the story and the murder. It was only 2 chapters for goodness sake. I also totally disagree with the complaints that Jake was not the same as in book one. First, in book one, you got a picture of who he was by others observation of him. In this book, we were able to hear his inner thoughts and personal dilemmas and worries.
Finally, this is a book that keeps its secrets until the very end. Excellent mystery and historical education, as well as how some southerners feel about the past. A very good read. I am enjoying the Krewe of Hunters series.
Finally, this is a book that keeps its secrets until the very end. Excellent mystery and historical education, as well as how some southerners feel about the past. A very good read. I am enjoying the Krewe of Hunters series.
fawkes_phoenix83's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly don’t know how I feel about this book. It’s an intriguing storyline, but there were several parts that were just nonsense. I liked that the ghosts were involved more in this book than they were in Phantom Evil. The ending was so rushed it left me more irritated than anything.
Ashley runs a plantation that does civil war re-enactments and one of the actors gets murdered. She starts seeing ghosts of her ancestors. The ghost of Marshall Donegal is some sort of comedian, he tells her he’s a powerful ghost who can protect her, but when she needs to be saved his great and powerful ghost sword goes right through her kidnapper. Surprise, surprise. So much for his protection.
When she goes missing Jake starts barking commands (I thought Jackson was the unit leader??????).
Unable to fight her attacker, Ashley gets placed in a tomb, but while Jake and the killer are fighting she’s able to push the cement slab off the tomb and “rise” (that’s literally how Heather Graham describes it in the book.) She can’t fight the attacker to save her life, but she has the strength to move a cement slab. Okay. Jake stops fighting the killer to try to help her out and you guessed it he gets hit from behind. Grandpa saves them by shooting the killer and Ashley says, “you go, Grampa!” And then she collapsed in Jake’s arms. And that’s how the book ends. Probably the corniest ending to any book I’ve ever read.
Ashley runs a plantation that does civil war re-enactments and one of the actors gets murdered. She starts seeing ghosts of her ancestors. The ghost of Marshall Donegal is some sort of comedian, he tells her he’s a powerful ghost who can protect her, but when she needs to be saved his great and powerful ghost sword goes right through her kidnapper. Surprise, surprise. So much for his protection.
When she goes missing Jake starts barking commands (I thought Jackson was the unit leader??????).
Unable to fight her attacker, Ashley gets placed in a tomb, but while Jake and the killer are fighting she’s able to push the cement slab off the tomb and “rise” (that’s literally how Heather Graham describes it in the book.) She can’t fight the attacker to save her life, but she has the strength to move a cement slab. Okay. Jake stops fighting the killer to try to help her out and you guessed it he gets hit from behind. Grandpa saves them by shooting the killer and Ashley says, “you go, Grampa!” And then she collapsed in Jake’s arms. And that’s how the book ends. Probably the corniest ending to any book I’ve ever read.
kristinisreading's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read. Not a good as the first, but obviously, Graham, a romance writer, is planning to pair off all the main characters (the members of the Krewe). Then, I’m curious where she goes. Didn’t love the heroine. The plantation setting and reenactment feel a little out of place in 2022.
kel_pru's review against another edition
3.0
Three stars for the Interesting mystery, but I found the romance to be a bit weak. With all the historical context given (in a fabulous way), it seems as if the build up to the romance was an afterthought.
jazzrizz's review against another edition
5.0
I'm really enjoying this series. I love Heather Graham's ghost stories. That this one featured a plantation and Civil War ghosts was great!
I have to say I enjoyed the story more than the romance in this book. While I like Jake and Ashley, their "hook up" was more of a secondary aspect of this story for me.
I really liked Marshall Donegal. I thought I had the whodunnit figured out early in the book, but I was wrong! That doesn't happen very often. Granted my pick came down to the final two who could've done it though! I started having doubts about 1/2 way through the book, but I was sticking with my original pick. It's nice to be surprised at the end every once in a while!
Great book & I've already started listening to the next one :)
I have to say I enjoyed the story more than the romance in this book. While I like Jake and Ashley, their "hook up" was more of a secondary aspect of this story for me.
I really liked Marshall Donegal. I thought I had the whodunnit figured out early in the book, but I was wrong! That doesn't happen very often. Granted my pick came down to the final two who could've done it though! I started having doubts about 1/2 way through the book, but I was sticking with my original pick. It's nice to be surprised at the end every once in a while!
Great book & I've already started listening to the next one :)
shantelslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
slow beginning but good once everything starts actually happening.