L. R. (twinkiestwice) reviewed on 7/22/2008 + 6 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

Same author of the "Pennyfoot Hotel" mysteries now takes us to an exclusive boarding school for girls circa 1905 in the Cotswolds in England. Headmistress Meredith Llewellyn has been at the school for around 5 years, following the death of her husband and the loss of her only pregnancy during that marriage. After a teacher and friend of hers dies under mysteries circumstances, Meredith begins seeing the friends ghostly likeness making appearances in her favorite place- the gardens she tended and where her body was discovered. Only Meredith can see her, and its up to her to discern if the apparitions are the result of stress, or are her friend unable to make peace in death until her murder is resolved.

Moves a little slow, but I would say typical of a first in a series publication as much time is spent setting up characters that will be used repeatedly. I liked the characters, but found the relating of past sexual abuse of one of the main characters to be out of place for the time frame, as well as unnecessary. There is some nice chemistry between Meredith and the owner of the school which I am interested in seeing how progresses in future novels.

I would say this is a good cozy read. The descriptions of the ghost are spooky enough to make for a nice late night reading, but nothing thats going to keep you from sleeping afterwards. I genuinely enjoyed the novel and hope this will be an ongoing series.

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