A review by stacyroth
The Stranger Vanishes by Wendy Corsi Staub

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

In Lily Dale, where residents can talk to the dead, young widow Bella Jordan is a skeptic even after a year in the community.  When a black man appears at her hotel at midnight on Juneteenth, then disappears the next morning without a trace, she is certain there must be a logical explanation.  Bella’s neighbor gives her a warning to beware of Barry, but Bella doesn’t know anyone with that name.  Can Bella solve the mystery? 

This is book 5 in a series but can easily be read as a standalone.  I enjoyed this cozy paranormal mystery and am interested in reading other books from the series.  The characters were likeable and the story intriguing.  I will be buying a copy of this for others I think would enjoy it. 

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.