Haunted House Ghost is the fifth book I’ve read in James Cudney’s Braxton Campus Mysteries Series. This one, I must confess, was right up my alley. With a haunted house, unearthed skeleton, family secrets, and a persistent amateur sleuth all revolving around the Halloween season, you can’t go wrong.
Again, the author introduces new characters (members of the Grey Family) into the regular dramatis personae. Kellan, now an ensconced member at Braxton, and an amateur sleuth with several murder mysteries under his belt, is now the owner of the county's most haunted homes. Yet again, he’s the center of a murder mystery when a fifty-year-old skeleton materializes at the new Memorial Library construction site. Many believe it’s Prudence Grey, the previous owner of Kellan’s new home, who went missing years ago. When strange things happen around the house, they think it’s Prudence Grey’s ghost or someone trying to scare Kellan away from the property.
Kellan puts on his sleuthing hat and whittles a list of potential suspects down to the most likely assailant. As Kellan closes in on the Grey family mystery, someone else meets a grisly fate during the annual hayride. With his new girlfriend, Sheriff April Montague, they devise a plan to snare the killer. For me, this wasn’t an easy murder mystery to figure out, a true sign of excellent writing. Positive I’d guessed the killer amongst the Grey family, I was surprised to learn the real culprit at the end.
This cozy mystery is a page-turner that kept me guessing. I was also thrilled to see the progression of Kellan and April's relationship and was eager to see more romance. Maybe in the next book. There’s a definite growth in Kellan as a father and overall man. I enjoyed this story, and I'm eager to read book 6 of the series.
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Dollycas’s ThoughtsKellan Ayrwick is staying in Braxton and has purchased the old Grey House. A big Victorian that is said to be haunted. Kellan doesn’t believe the rumors until some weird things start to happen as the crew finishes up renovations on the main floor. Kellan gets advice from a psychic and the town’s historian to learn more about the Grey’s family history. He finds himself a rich old mystery to delve into.Braxton is also having a Halloween festival complete with haunted hayrides and the college is making way for a new library wing. When one of the buildings is demolished to open space a skeleton is discovered in the debris. The timing is peculiar but many believe the skeleton and Kellan’s “ghost” are connected. As the festival draws near Kellan is on the trail for answers and the truth. But he puts himself in peril as he starts to put the clues together.I have read each book in this series and each one tops the last. This time the author includes a cast list which I just glanced at as I started reading but soon I was very thankful for that list. While my favorite characters from previous books returned readers are introduced to a vast number of new characters that connect to others, sometimes in a myriad of ways.What I really enjoy about these stories in the family dynamics at play. Kellen has had a lot of drama in his life but he is working hard to provide a stable home for his daughter. He is trying to move his personal life forward too and I loved the new beginnings of romance in his life but I don’t believe his past love is totally behind him. They will always be connected by their daughter and that leaves a door open for plenty of drama. The Ayrwich family continues to be revealed and evolve as the series continues. Nana D. continues to be my fave.Again, the mystery is complex and filled with twists on top of twists. A skeleton, a missing woman, a ghost . . . at times I thought I should have a flowchart just to keep track of all the players and their deeds, but Mr.Cudney does an excellent job of keeping readers on track and in the know. He also lets humor shine in all the right places. The book has a complicated and intricate plot that will keep readers on their toes. Several times I slowed down my reading so I didn’t miss a single clue. I still was unable to solve this one totally without everything spelled out. While the mystery is wrapped up at the end of the book Cudney again sets up another cliffhanger.Haunted House Ghost is a perfect Halloween read with such a touch of paranormal. It is well-plotted and hard to put down. I found the entire story fascinating.Now, I find myself tapping my foot waiting for the next Braxton College Mystery. The sneak peek at the end of the book was just unfair. Mr. Cudney, please finish it up soon!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
This is an entertaining cozy mystery set in a town I wouldn’t mind living in, minus all the murders.
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Sashadoo
Supernaturally splendid
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2020
Eileen Thornton
Another Brilliant Read by this Author.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2021
Jan Gordon
Another wonderful classy read by James Cudney
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2020Tandy
Another excellent Braxton Campus mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2019