BOOK REVIEWS Courtesy of Beaverdale Books
‘Ghost a’ la Mode’
By Sue Ann Jaffarian
Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.
Pub Date: 9/1/09
$14.95
300 pp
Granny Smith is well known for her apple pies in the town of Julian, Calif. She’s also known for murdering her husband and being hung by a group of townspeople.
Not everyone knows this, but Granny was framed. She was murdered. For more than 100 years her spirit has been searching for a family member to clear her name. She hits pay dirt when her great, great, great grand-daughter Emma Whitecastle attends a séance.
As Granny begins to appear to Emma, and against some heartfelt wishes from her family, she decides to take a trip to Julian to clear Granny’s name. Trouble ensues as Emma gets closer to finding out what happened to Granny Smith. What really happened to Granny and the others who Emma met in the cemetery? Emma becomes her own detective and tries to solve the mystery. As she explores the area cemetery, she encounters a few ghosts along the way. After a few scary attempts on Emma’s life, the mystery starts falling into place.
There is a sprinkling of history throughout this book about the California Gold Rush and a freed slave who was really from Julian. This book is full of fun, mystery, suspense and even a little dash of romance. As this new series begins, be prepared to sit a spell and dive into this wonderful book. CV — Review by Michelle Pritchard
