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Book Review of Ghost at Work (Bailey Ruth, Bk 1)

Ghost at Work (Bailey Ruth, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 2


This is a light and entertaining "who-dun-it" mystery. For those deep into the genre, or who read a lot of novels, it will probably
seem thin. The book is "family friendly". This story takes place in a small town in Oklahoma it may offer insights to those who
did not grow up in a small town with a Christian (protestant, presumably, in this case) community.

Bailey Ruth is my kind of ghost. She can remain unseen or can will herself to be seen, but she can always be heard and felt. She
can zoom anywhere by just thinking where she wants to be, but earthly objects she is holding look to mortals to be levitating.
Her adventures are captivating and fun; the murder is clean (no blood even); the villain is a mystery till the end, and evil is
properly punished.

As for the story line, it held my interest; the book is neither very compelling nor boring. Towards the end, I was trying to
guess who the villain would turn out to be. I failed to guess correctly; those who ready many mysteries probably will find the clues
obvious enough.