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The Skeleton in the Closet by Angie Fox is (technically) the second book in the Southern Ghost Hunter series.
Verity Long discovered that she has the
ability to see ghosts. But that is not
what she wants to do for a living.
Verity is an artist and has started a graphic design business. She is hoping to get work as soon as the
townspeople forget about the wedding fiasco (which was really not Verity’s
fault). The town is getting ready to
celebrate the annual Cannonball in the Wall Festival. They celebrate the town of Sugarland ousting
the Yankee’s from town. The cannonball
became lodged in the wall of the library and never exploded. Melody, Verity’s sister and Darla Grace, a
volunteer, are working hard on the display of Civil War artifacts (and some
that are not quite historically correct).
Verity arrives the next morning
to help Melody with the catering for the event.
She sees a shoe sticking out from under a table and finds it attached to
Darla Grace. Melody received a call from
Darla Grace about 3 a.m. (not that she was awake to answer it) that she had
something important to tell her. Verity
uses Frankie, the 1920’s gangster ghost, to help her find clues to solve the
mystery. Frankie can give her access to
the ghost world at the library. Verity
follows the clues to solve the murder.
She also uncovers some secrets.
Both will upset Verity’s enemy, Mrs. Wydell. One of them will affect the whole town. Someone does not want the information coming
out and is willing to kill again.
Frankie is tired of being
grounded to Verity’s property. He
insists that Verity try to unground him (she poured his ashes into her rose
bushes and then thoroughly watered them in).
Verity does some research online and attempts to help Frankie. Verity and Ellis Wydell are keeping their new
relationship a secret. Verity does not
want to incur the wrath of Ellis’ mother.
Beau, Verity’s ex-fiance, has decided he wants Verity again and decides
to pursue her (despite Verity telling him that there is no way it will
happen). Ellis does not like Beau
getting close to Verity. Soon, though,
Verity and Ellis are going to have to make a decision about their relationship.
The Skeleton in the Closet is a
fun, paranormal mystery. The mystery was
child’s play, but I the book was still enjoyable to read. The book is nicely written, fast paced, and
provides many laughs. I get frustrated
at times with Verity. I do not
understand why she will not embrace her paranormal gifts (she keeps saying it
is not her job). She has a gift and she
needs to embrace it. I hope that the
relationship between Ellis and Verity is resolved in the next book (adults
should not be sneaking around). I give
The Skeleton in the Closet 4 out of 5 stars.
It does help to read the first
book in the series, but it is not absolutely necessary (you will understand
things better if you do). If you are looking for a fun book to read, this is it!
I received a complimentary copy
of The Skeleton in the Closet from NetGalley in exchange for an honest
review. The review and opinions
expressed are my own.
I hope everyone has a lovely evening. I am going to watch Switched at Birth and Chasing Life. I already miss Devious Maids. Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader