Cormac Bennett is an ex-con, an ex-bounty hunter, and now a paranormal investigator, and his spirit/ghost partner is Amelia Parker, a wizard from the Victorian era. Even though I haven't read any of the other books in this series, the story is still easy to follow, and there's enough information to allow the reader to figure out their relationship. Cormac and Amelia are hired to investigate the death of a ranger who died from starving, which was odd in itself since his cabin is filled with all varieties of food. The villain was pretty easy to guess, and there's a huge twist about the "who's" and the "what's" at the end. Overall: It's a short, interesting little mystery with a touch of magic and historical fiction. The writing was good, and the story ran along quickly and smoothly but I don't think the series will be on my "books I need to read more than I need to breathe" list. ( )