Fiction / mystery
204 pages / 517 KB
5 Stars
Ms. Keley has taken two disparate stories and woven them
together. One is the story of some modern-day teens who are being
"haunted" by a malevolent ghost and the other is a medieval fairy
tale with which we're all familiar.
One of the mothers contracts with ex-novitiate "Friar
Tobe" turned Private Investigator to find out what connection, if any, the
girls and their "accidents" have with each other. First, he must meet
with the girls, none of whom are religious. Well, that's OK as he's now a
layperson himself, but some of them don't make that distinction clear, let
alone understand the differences between a Brother and a Priest. And one of
them is quite open in her flirtations (oh, did I mention they are all seniors
in high school, ergo, 17 or 18 years old, not teeny-boppers, no pedophilia
here).
Tobias, Samantha, and everyone else are as real as fictional
characters can be. Ms. Keley has a degree in theology, and obviously knows
about which she writes. Yes, religion is in the book, but without it, there
would be little to no story. It is necessary for the story to progress and
plays an integral part in solving the mystery.
I had no preconceived notions of what this book would offer
me, and the one and only thing I am extremely grateful for is that I started it
early enough in the day I could finish it in one-sit, which I did. The story
was great fun, Tobias was fun, the language was delightful. I look forward to
reading her next book in the series, as well as her other books.
This is a delightful book, well conceived and well
delivered. My only warning is don't start it as your bed-time read, unless you
plan on staying up several hours past your bedtime to finish it! Can I give
this book 10 stars?
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