The description had me at “Chekhov's sparkly purple dildo.” Mystery, lovable characters, ghosts and murder. This was such a fun read. The relationship between Claire a medium that’s a bit of a hot mess and her best friend Sophie, who was murdered and is a ghost, was a really interesting dynamic. Also having to find out who the murder victim is was a fresh twist on the genre. I loved the misadventures as they searched for clues, followed up on leads, and hit the pubs. There was humor balanced with emotional moments and the climax was tense and exciting. There were some slight pacing issues but it stayed engaging throughout. A nice debut novel, I’m definitely looking forward to seeing more from this author. This is a really great autumn or rainy day read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

Fast-paced and fun, this contemporary cozy features Claire, a medium, and her ghostly companion, Sophie, as the amateur sleuths.

I loved Claire and Sophie’s relationship and the way the author reveals their backstory. The banter between them is fantastic.

Great fall vibes with an isolated manor house complete with ruins, a cemetery, and a hidden room, ghosts, and a seance.

The mysteries are intriguing - it’s a great twist to know that a murder’s been committed but to not know who it is or even have a body. Lots of suspects with lots of secrets and potential motives. Lots of twists that kept me guessing until the end.

This was an amazing first book! It has a very clue like feel, if you sprinkle in some ghosts. There was some absolutely hilarious moments and I ate this story up. It was faced paced and perfect to get lost in.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Claire is trying to solve a mystery with Sophie who is a ghost. It was an easy read, perfect for cozy couch time. I received this eARC from NetGalley for my unbiased opinion. Thank you.