Ghost of a Chance by Cate DeanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book, however, there are couple of reasons why it is getting three and not four stars. The biggest is that it just seemed to end. Boom, here's the killer. Maggie decides she thinks she knows who it is and that's pretty much it, with a little (well done) suspense/drama. To be fair, the clues were probably there... but I just did not see it wrapping up when it did. It did have a nice twist to the end, though.
I thought the characters were done well and that we got to know Maggie, Martin and Spencer and to some extent Enid. I wish we'd gotten more of the bakery owner, but this is book one. I enjoyed the concept of the historical items and Martin's quest for ghosts/haunted items. For readers who don't mix romance and cozy, I think there is as much to the Maggie/Martin romance as there is to the mystery. I also enjoyed getting the POV of both Maggie and Martin.
The biggest reason for a three, though, is there is no ghost in this story! **Spoiler** The object everyone is after and the reason for the murders is supposedly haunted, but we won't know that till book 2! And, the ghost that supposedly is in Maggie's shop (and is on the cover) isn't revealed until the end -- almost the last page. There are some references to cold spots and lights flickering, but that is it. Given the title and the cover, I was expecting a bit more paranormal. Having said all of that, I did enjoy the book and plan on reading at least the next book in the series.
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I thought the characters were done well and that we got to know Maggie, Martin and Spencer and to some extent Enid. I wish we'd gotten more of the bakery owner, but this is book one. I enjoyed the concept of the historical items and Martin's quest for ghosts/haunted items. For readers who don't mix romance and cozy, I think there is as much to the Maggie/Martin romance as there is to the mystery. I also enjoyed getting the POV of both Maggie and Martin.
The biggest reason for a three, though, is there is no ghost in this story! **Spoiler** The object everyone is after and the reason for the murders is supposedly haunted, but we won't know that till book 2! And, the ghost that supposedly is in Maggie's shop (and is on the cover) isn't revealed until the end -- almost the last page. There are some references to cold spots and lights flickering, but that is it. Given the title and the cover, I was expecting a bit more paranormal. Having said all of that, I did enjoy the book and plan on reading at least the next book in the series.
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