This book was published in the early 00s, so you may have heard of it. The book is actually written by a husband and wife team and I think that enhanced my reading of the book. This book is a lot of fun, it's a little more racy than a typical cozy, so that might be a little off putting for those who don't like any discussion of anything remotely sexual, that being said this is PG.
The Ghost in this tale is a hard-boiled detective named Jack Shepard. I loved his voice and all the 1930/1940s noir lingo. Fun stuff! Being a reader who prefers my cozy sleuths to be assertive, I was very glad that as this story progressed Penelope found her voice. I look forward to seeing what happens next in this small Rhode Island town.
This book was a hit for me based on the back and forth with the noir era and present day as well as the overarching cold case which I am hoping will be solved in books further along in the series. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure has a nice base of small town characters who are quirky and have secrets of their own. I will be continuing on in this series to find out:
1. Who killed Jack Shepard?
2. Will Pen continue to have trouble with her In-Laws?
3. Will Fiona's Gossiping get her in trouble?
Lastly, I do want to know will Mrs. McClure find a second chance at love, and will she be awake when that happens?
4.5 stars for this delightful read!
