This is the first in the Ghost Hunter series featuring MJ who had a brief cameo in Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye series. The main characters in both series are very similar. MJ is head-strong and won't suffer fools gladly and the reason why she has been so successful as a ghost hunting is because she has her rules and doesn't bend them. Unfortunately these rules are shattered when a gorgeous doctor approached her about his Grandfather's death. It is a fast paced book with characters who you immediately feel an affinity for, who wouldn't love a parrot who can sing YMCA and her best friend Gilley who also manages her business (and her love life too) - I think that everyone would like a friend like Gilley!
What I enjoyed about this book was that you were immediately drawn to the characters and as a result, immersed into the story. Like all of Victoria Laurie's books, the mystery part was very well planned with lots of twists and turns - reading her books are a joy because you aren't frustrated after solving the mystery half way through!
Finally, I love the cover art and the matt feel of the cover. I would have read the books anyway, but the artwork sums the essence of the book, which is sometimes lacking in some "cozy" mysteries.
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