Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 11/13/2015 + 467 more book reviews

The Skeleton in the Closet is the second book in the Southern Ghost Hunter mystery series. Verity Long has been struggling to salvage both her reputation and her family home in Sugarland, Tennessee and with the help of her faithful sidekick Frankie is finally making strides.

Sugarland is in the throes of the Cannonball in the Wall celebration, which marks the towns historic battle during the Civil War. Verity's sister Melody is organizing the display at the town library and is encountering her own battle between the two founding families, the Wydells and the Jacksons.

When Darla Grace, the Sugarland Historic Society Volunteer of the year is found bludgeoned to death in the library, Melody becomes a prime suspect. It seems as though Darla Grace has unearthed a piece of evidence in the archives that might change the future lives of Sugarland residents forever.

Frankie, Angie's resident gangster ghost offers to help her delve into the spirit world if only she continues to help "unground" him. A lot of laughs at the efforts to gather all of Frankie's ashes back into his urn so that he can pass on to another realm.

While not necessary to read the first in the series, it would help to understand Angie's relationship with Josephine and Ma Baker, who figure into the investigation into Darla Grace's murder. Reading the first would also allow you the opportunity to catch up on the budding romance between Angie and Ellis Wydell.

This is a fun, fast paced read with lots of smiles and laughter. I love Lucy, Angie's pet skunk. Am definitely looking forward to the next in the series to see how karma served the prominent families of Sugarland.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley via Season Publishing. While I was not required to write a review I am more than happy to offer my honest opinion.

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