This was the first book I've read in the series and while it was obvious that I landed in the middle of already established plots and storylines, I still felt like I wasn't missing anything pertinent. I loved Cass and her whole vibe/situation. The story was engaging though predictable. My complaint, they touched on Ophelia, it's clear that there's a story there, but there was zero closure. No alluding to another story coming, the sub plot just fell off. I can see that the next book in the series is actually Ophelia's story, I just felt that the book could have ended with maybe seeing Ophelia or something of the sort. Headed to Amazon to buy the next one!

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

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A Spirit Seeks Asylum is a wonderful sixth book in the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series. I am always happy to be on Bay Island with Cass, Bee, Stephanie, Tank, and Luke. The Bay Island Psychic Mysteries are one of my favorite cozy mystery series’. I love Lena Gregory’s stories, writing style, and the characters she’s created and nurtured.

The story is unique and entertaining. I was completely engaged from the very beginning. As the story progresses, the author introduces more characters and more motives for the murder of the owner of an abandoned building. Cass’s mystical talents now include hearing voices of the departed. When she investigates the site of the murder, she’s assault by voices of the past while trying to dig through clues in the present, all while trying to stay out of the killer’s crosshairs.

I absolutely adore Cass, Bee, Stephanie, and Tank. Their dynamics create a friendship that is warm and emotional, and they have each other's backs - no matter what. Cass is a very down-to-earth person. She's likable from the start. It is easy to connect to her, whether you believe in psychic abilities or not. Stephanie and Bee are wonderful sidekicks to Cass main character. They are supportive and comforting to Cass. I love how the author has developed Bee. He sounds like the perfectly imperfect best friend that everyone wishes they had to stand beside them.

The mystery is well-plotted with plenty of secrets to uncover. There is plenty of suspense to
keep the readers guessing. The characters are likable and have great relationships with one another. This was another enjoyable read. I recommend this to fans of paranormal cozy mysteries.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I have not been influenced by anyone.

This is the 6th book in the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, and it didn't disappoint. The characters are so well developed, and the mystery is always entertaining. I really enjoy Cass's relationships with her friends and her increasing ability to deal with her psychic powers.

This is book 6 in the Bay Island Psychic mystery series. The old abandoned buildings of the Twin Forks Lunatic Asylum have always fascinated and frightened clairvoyant Cass Donovan, but she never dreamed her psychic abilities would be put to the test there. When the building is bought to be renovated into a school, the new owner wants Cass to set rumors to rest about the building being haunted. When she finds the new owner dead the ghosts are all clamoring to be heard. A good cozy with lots of characters returning from previous books. This can be read as a stand alone. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

4.5 Stars

This is the sixth book in the Bay Island Psychic mystery series.

I always enjoy books in this series and this one was great per normal. I loved watching Cass as she tried to keep her cool during a lot of the trials the ghosts put her through. Lots of Bee in this one which was a bit different but got to admit, I didn’t hate the Bee overload.

The book starts with an innocent question… can this abandoned location be made into a school? Cass finds quite a bit of paranormal activity but before she can put in her recommendations, the man who hired her ends up dead.

Overall a truly great read. Definitely check this one out if you love paranormal types of mysteries. Well worth your time.

If you love a cozy mystery, definitely check this one out.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title. Opinions are completely my own.

I love the friendship between the characters and Cass's struggles with her psychic abilities. I also love Beast, the giant friendly clumsy dog who has never met a disaster he couldn't land in the middle of. The mystery here is solid and entertaining and kept me guessing.

Cass Donovan, along with her friend, Bee Maxwell, are filming in an abandoned lighthouse for a vlog in the hopes of generating more income during the winter months. Winter time doesn't bring in tourists to Bay Island and in turn, Mystical Musings, won't get much revenue.

Cass Donavan communicates with the dead, but Cass isn't having much luck connecting with a ghost.

They return to Mystical Musings for Cass to do a group reading when Cass approaches a young woman in the crowd, but rather than being asked a question, the woman delivers an ominous warning to leave the dead be. At the same reading, Cass is approached by a couple where the man pleads for Cass's help to go to the abandoned Bay Island Psychiatric Center to prove it isn't haunted. Mr. Anderson hopes to turn the abandoned building into a boarding school. It has a very sordid past, but Mr. Anderson is willing to give Cass 20K. Despite, Cass knowing that it is most definitely haunted, she can't help but agree. The money and being able to film for the vlog could go a long ways.

But once out at the lighthouse, along with something coming through, Cass is witness to a murder, and the suspects leaving the scene. It's no secret that Cass speaks to the dead, and not long before the rumor mills spread that Cass spoke with the deceased about who killed them. While the rumor isn't true, the target on Cass's back is!

I really enjoyed this story. I like that Cass can communicate with the dead to help solve crimes. The cast of characters kept me guessing who the guilty party was.

I received an ARC from NetGalley via Beyond the Page Publishing and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.

A Spirit Seeks Asylum by Lena Gregory is the 6th book in the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, and another great addition to the series. Dead people talk to Cass Donovan, so she has been hired by the new owner of the old Twin Forks Lunatic Asylum, to determined if it is haunted. Unfortunately the new owner is found dead, and Cass is targeted as the next victim. What a fun series, I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I was excited to find this series to read, and I really enjoyed this one. This book has a well thought out plot and characters, along with plenty of twists and turns. I recommend this book for cozy mystery book fans, and this one has a psychic twist.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A Spirit Seeks Asylum, the 6th book in Lena Gregory's outstanding Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, is my favorite so far. Even though the book features an old asylum with a terrible history the plot sticks to its cozy nature and provides the shadow of that history without moving into the world of horror. Even as a fan of Ms. Gregory, I was impressed at how well she balanced the horror with the gentler level of a cozy mystery while still making everything fit together and feel right. Another thing that I love is that the character of Cass fits the intelligence and calm nature that reflects her training. While it was obvious to us in earlier books, she resisted and that is understandable. but am excited to see how far she has gone in accepting her gift.
I was excited to be approved to receive and ARC even though the book has been published. I would have been a while before I could have gotten it otherwise. I think a lot of my friends and followers are going to enjoy it as much as I did. My thanks go out to NetGalley and Beyond the Page for this boon and to Lena Gregory for once again giving me a book that I am excited to share with other readers.
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In volume 6 in Gregory's successful Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, Cass finds herself worried about expenses during the off season in Bay Island. Readers new to the series will have little trouble identifying the lead characters. Gregory skillfully presents them, without going overboard with their back stories. By now Cass has become more comfortable with her psychic talents, yet she still has some doubts. She is still troubled by the events that brought her back to Bay Island. Her support network, headed by Bee, her stalwart companion. Bee has a lead role here, Luke is off stage for the most part.

Cass' psychic talent is the ability to speak to members of the spirit world. She is also sensitive to the hidden and overt emotions in others. This natural talent was enhanced by her training as a psychiatrist. She is an engaging protagonist. The spirit in question is one who is inhabiting an abandoned Asylum that was built in the 19th century. Cass has been tasked with determining if malevolent spirits or energies would prevent the building from being restored as a boarding school.
Elijah Anderson seems eager for Cass to work for him. His wife Evelyn? Not so much.

Taking this as an opportunity to continue creating a promotional vlog for Cass, Bee joins her at the site. The winter setting, which could be considered another character in the book, contributes to the chill stark nature. Bee is not aware of the sobbing or the feeling of pain and gloom. They both are over taken by a fog like mist, and startled by the sound of a gunshot. A new body lies outside the building. That of Elijah Anderson. Will Cass be next?

Gregory gives us a believable take on the paranormal world without a lot of "woo woo" as Bee would say. I am a new reader of this series and look forward to chasing down the first 5 volumes.

Highly recommended for readers of paranormal mysteries and cozy mysteries alike. The violence is off stage making this suitable for readers of all ages.

An excellent addition to this lovely series.
I was happy to catch up with the characters and travel to Bay Island.
The mystery is complex, full of twists and turns, and kept me guessing till the solution.
The characters are fleshed out and likeable.
i can't wait to read another instalment.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A simple cozy with characters who grew on me. A little simple in its cohesion but an easy read
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

Having missed the first books in Lena Gregory's "A Bay Island Psychic Mystery" series, I decided to take the plunge and dive straight in at book six with this novel, A Spirit Seeks Asylum, and I would have missed a treat if I hadn't!

I got to meet clairvoyant Cass Donovan for the first time. Protagonist Cass is tested when the owner, Elijah Anderson, of the Twin Forks Lunatic Asylum, tells her he is going to turn the building and grounds into a boarding school but prior to doing so, wishes to know if the rumours that have been circulating are true about the property being haunted. Cass is pleased to be asked as she needs an injection of cash to see her through the winter period and to help kickstart her new venture into vlogging. Elijah is willing to cough up $20k. When Elijah is found dead, Cass is left wondering who might be next.

Lena Gregory peppers this novel with some delightful narrative and I loved the friendship that Cass had with Stephanie and Bee. The characters were mostly relatable and perfect in their roles. I really enjoyed this compelling, well-executed mystery and I found Cass passionate and determined and I liked that she had a bond with the police. There were some soupçons of humour and the mystery kept me guessing, especially in relation to the motive. I found myself desperate to read just one more page. All in all a very worthwhile read and a series I intend to continue with.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

A SPIRIT SEEKS ASYLUM by Lena Gregory
The Sixth Bay Island Psychic Mystery

Winter on Bay Island can be brutal, with ice storms, snow, howling wind, and murder. Cass Donovan is desperate to keep Mystical Musings afloat until the tourists return in the Spring. She's working on a vlog and has also agreed to check out the abandoned Twin Forks Lunatic Asylum for its new owner. Despite the building's troubled past, he wants to turn the complex into a boarding school. Even though a young psychic tries to upstage Cass at her own reading, giving a dire warning, Cass is reluctant to turn down the hefty sum she's offered to investigate the decaying building. Arriving at the Asylum, Cass and Bee start to film. Although Cass starts to perceive something otherworldly, her connection is severed by very real shots-and the discovery of their host's dead body. Once again in the midst of a mystery Cass will have to sort through the voices of the dead and the current motives of a slew of suspects before the killer decides to put an end to her permanently.

I've always been drawn to abandoned buildings, and old asylums have always been a particular favorite. Needless to say, I was thrilled to see Cass Donovan investigating one. I would have loved to learn more about the building and its history, as well as the people who once lived there, but A SPIRIT SEEKS ASYLUM wisely kept centered on the current murder mystery.

The sixth Bay Island Psychic Mystery serves as a bridge. Not only as a link between the dead and the living, but between the teacher and student, the experienced and the novice, and a way for the community to connect. It's fascinating to witness Cass's mediumship developing and I'm delighted by the police chief's stance. The friendship between Cass and Bree is inspiring, and the love they share with Stephanie and the Beast is equally heartwarming.

With a perfect blending of chills, humor, friendship, and mystery A SPIRIT SEEKS ASYLUM shows us that the past never truly dies.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021
In A Spirit Seeks Asylum, the main character Cass Donovan visits an abandoned Lunatic Asylum to seek spirits. However She stumbles upon a new homicide while she disturbed by supernatural voices from the beyond that cry out to her.

As the sixth book in the series, it can stand alone, so if you haven’t ready any of the other Bay Island Psychic Mystery books, don’t let that stop you. The book keeps the reader engrossed with the plot and some surprising twists. It’s makes for wonderful quick reading just before Halloween or while Sitting on your front porch or back patio enjoying the warm summer days.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. However, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted when I found myself reading the whole thing in one sitting! I couldn't get enough. I plan to seek out the others in the series.

Cass Donovan is a medium in the tiny community of Bay Island. She does a booming business with the tourist trade in the summers but this winter she is stretched thin for income to pay her rent and mortgage. When offered a hefty sum to go assess an abandoned asylum and tell the proprietor if it is haunted or not, Cass is hesitant to take the job based on reservations about the history of the property, However, when the man who gave her the money ends up dead, she feels compelled to get involved and solve the case.

I feel like calling this a "psychic" mystery is a bit of a misnomer since she does not really predict the future but has more contact with the dead and sensations of energy, which is why I called her a medium instead. However, that did not detract from my enjoyment of the story and I found myself disappointed when I came to the end of the book!

Bee, however, is the best character in this book. He and Cass are a dynamic duo and charming to behold. He is the Robin to her Batman. I do hope this series will continue and I look forward to reading its predecessors.

I'd have to suspend my disbelief to give 'a Spirit Seeks Asylum' five stars, and although the story is gripping I just can't completely get into the genre. That being said, the characters in Lena Gregory's A Bay Island Psychic Mystery series are incredibly engaging and I am attached to them and seeing what is going on in their lives. I did have an issue with this one book as the murder of Mr. Marcuzzio was not resolved. I keep wondering how he fit in with the deaths that occurred in the story. I look forward to more, especially more of Cass and Luke.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Another good addition to the Bay Island Psychic Mystery. This is book six but you could read it out of order.

This book was provided to me compliments of #NetGalley for my honest opinion.

The sixth book in an established series A Spirit Seeks Asylum stands out as a winner. If you love a cozy mystery this series is for you.