Review of A Ghost of Summers Past

[Bertha Jackson]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Ghost of Summers Past" by Frederick West.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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A Ghost of Summers Past: A Kentucky Romance Adventure is the first book in the series by Frederick West. Rick Butterworth checks into the Pine Mountain Bed and Breakfast while on convalescent leave from the NYPD because of an on-the-job injury. He was sure that Mat Waterson had killed his missing wife, and Mat had hit his shoulder with an iron bar when he had confronted him. Edith, the Pine Mountain Bed and Breakfast owner, tells him that the place is unsafe because a ghost won't rest until they are all dead. Sheriff Aiyana (Ana) Norton does not believe it is a ghost, and she has her hands full investigating the three Forest Maiden murders that occurred in the last month. Ana recognizes Rick as the author of crime novels she had read and thinks he is only there to get another story. Samantha Chandler stayed at the Pine Mountain Bed and Breakfast and was the first victim. After a fourth victim is found, Ana asks Rick to assist her with the investigations to see if he can spot what she is missing. What connections do the murder victims have? Is the murderer the ghost of a Cheyenne Indian girl murdered along with her adopted family 30 years ago?

The best thing about this book is the mystery and suspense I encountered on every page. Frederick West kept me guessing as to who committed the murders. I enjoyed reading about the Cherokee Indian folklore h was prominent in the mountain town. I found it interesting that basket weaving was popular with the Cherokee tribe. The author did a fantastic job showing the racism, bigotry, and prejudices prevalent against the Native Americans. One of the lessons I learned from this book was the importance of changing passwords on business computers, especially after a changeover in employees.

The number of errors was the only thing I disliked about this book because they distracted me from its flow. Many of the mistakes consisted of missing words, wrong words like "there" instead of "their"; "of" instead of "off," etc., missing words, incorrect punctuation, missing punctuation, uncapitalized names, and wrong names. These errors were disappointing because the book's plot was good.

I have no choice but to give this book 3 out of 4 stars because of the many errors. The book will deserve the maximum number of stars if the author decides to have it edited by a professional editor. I did not give it fewer stars because I enjoyed the suspense and mystery in the book.

Fans of Cherokee folklore, crime thrillers, and romance books will enjoy this book. The book's small amount of borderline profanity content will probably not be offensive to most readers. However, if bigotry, racism, and discrimination against Native Americans trigger you, you may want to avoid this book.

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[QualityAndQuantity]

A book with a murder mystery to it and paranormal activity as well, what more can a person ask to keep him hooked with the book. great review.

[Amiczy Heaven]

I love the mystery in the story. If it really is a ghost then I can’t read this book at night. I do not believe in ghosts but the idea of the idea of ghosts scare me. Thanks for the review. I’m sure people who don’t mind reading paranormal stories will love it.

[Aisha Yakub]

This definitely comes off as being spooky. Should be captivating; can't wait to find out what's really going on. Thank you for your review.

[T T 2]

I love to read a murder mystery and this book seems perfect. I am intrigued by the plot and the characters. Thank you a for a well-written review.

[Amy Luman]

The suspense sometimes like what I like. Mat’s pursuit of who he thinks is his wife’s killer interests me. I usually don’t go for anything marked about romance, but since it wasn’t really mentioned other than in passing in the review, there’s probably not too much.

[Use2alone]

It's okay for me to read if the book contains issues like racism and discrimination, although it will trigger me. But those words errors will aggravate while reading it. Thanks for your review!

[Asiaa Szn]

I love crime books so I'm reading this. Nice review

[Avishi]

I really like how this story's mystery unfolds. I'm looking forward to seeing how Ana unravels the riddle and solves the case. Given the story's ups and downs, your review is insightful. This is an interesting review.

[Sia P]

I appreciate it when an author makes a subtle attempt to engage the reader in the text. I can also see how the author has done an excellent job showing all of the elements that have prevailed against the native Americans. As a fan of the crime and mystery genres, I'm looking forward to read this one. Thanks for your lovely review!