The House of Hallowed Ground by Nancy Cole Silverman, the first book in the NEW “Misty Dawn” cozy paranormal mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming September 10, 2019.
FROM DUST TO DAWN
When Misty Dawn, a former Hollywood Psychic to the Stars, moves into an old craftsman house she encounters the former owner, the recently deceased Hollywood set designer, Wilson Thorne.
Wilson is unaware of his circumstances and when Misty explains the particulars of his limbo state—how he might help himself if he helps her—he’s not at all happy. That is until Zoey Chamberlain, a young actress, comes to Misty’s door for help.
Zoey has recently purchased The Pink Mansion, a historic Hollywood Hills home, and believes it’s haunted. But when Misty arrives to search the house, it’s not a ghost she finds, but a dead body.
The police are quick to suspect Zoey of murdering her best friend. Zoey maintains her innocence and fears her friend’s death may have been a result of the ghost. . .and a long-time family curse.
Together Misty and Wilson must work to untangle the secrets of The Pink Mansion or submit to the powers of the family curse.
Upon moving into her new home, Misty discovers she is not alone as the previous owner’s spirit still resides in the place and he is not happy about this new arrangement, that is until a case falls into their presence and then the fun begins in this fast-paced whodunit.
I like how the author stage this tightly woven drama with the right amount of intrigue to keep me immersed in all that is happening. Misty is a perfect match for Wilson and the role she plays as she is able to “see” what’s behind the façade of people to get at the truth of what is going on.
The mystery was nicely done with suspects and clues that kept me guessing as to how one relates to the other as well as a few twists and turns that I did not see coming. When I thought I had a handle on the identity of the murderer, the author changed direction, all to better enhanced the telling of this tale.
I love what the characters bring to the story and how they grow on the page as well as on me. This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to the next book in this engaging series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher.