Newly married Mrs Kitty Honeyacre believes that her house may be haunted and so she invites sceptic Mina Scarletti to her home, Hollow House, to investigate the various reports of ghostly happenings. Mina is accompanied by her friends Nellie Jordan and Dr. Hamid.
Another enjoyable mystery in this well-written Victorian series. Which includes a cast of likeable characters and some you may despair of, namely Mina brother Richard.
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This is the fourth in the Mina Scarletti Mystery series. I haven’t read the previous three books but The Ghost of Hollow House works very well as a stand alone. It’s a haunted house story and has all the ingredients you would expect - things that go bump in the night, ghostly apparitions, objects which move by themselves and even a hidden skeleton! 👻

It’s a quirky, fun and entertaining book. Mina Scarletti is an unusual and determined lady, an author and amateur detective who investigates fraudulent mediums and spiritualists. I liked her! There is also a whole host of other fascinating characters. I liked the writing style, I thought it was atmospheric and in keeping with the Victorian era in which the story is set. It has a slightly madcap plot which kept me engaged and amused.

There’s a nice little touch at the end with Mina’s version of the preceding tale being rewritten and refashioned under her pseudonym of Robert Neil.

An enjoyable read which is sure to appeal to those cosy mystery lovers who also like a little spookiness in their reading material. 👻👻

Thanks to Sapere Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. ( )

ghosts, illusionists, England, suspense, 19th-century *****

A friend in need of company living with her new husband in a reportedly haunted house asks a mutual friend and Mina Scarletti (ghost debunker) to join them for a weekend. Mina has a physical condition which means that she is physically frail despite her determination and good sense. But first all are stranded by the weather, then Mina's ditzy brother shows up, the next pair of guests are unwelcome and odious and unavoidable. No spoilers here! An excellent read that proves that almost anyone can be fooled by carefully crafted illusions fueled by gossip.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Sapere Books via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )