In the 23rd installment of the bestselling Aunt Dimity series, a dark and stormy night kicks off a ghost chase in rural England On a dull and dreary October day, Lori Shepherd and her husband Bill set off for the historic town of Rye, on the southeast coast of England, for a quiet weekend together without the kids. Bill must first pay a visit to a reclusive client–but after Lori drops him off, a … after Lori drops him off, a powerful storm drives her off course and leaves her stranded in an ancient, rambling inn called The King’s Ransom. When Lori is spooked by ghostly noises in the night, Aunt Dimity reminds her rather tartly that not all ghosts intend to harm the living.
But the longer Lori is stuck at the inn, the stranger things seem. She learns that the inn was once a hangout for smugglers, and that it’s riddled with secret tunnels the smugglers used to reach a network of hidden caves. Then there’s the inn’s cook–a brawny, gruff ex-con–who seems to have a beef with a mysterious French guest. Are the noises Lori hears made by the spirits of long dead smugglers? Or should she be more worried by the inn’s living inhabitants? Joining forces with her new friend Bishop Wyndham, and guided by Aunt Dimity’s wise counsel, Lori sets out to discover once and for all who–or what–is haunting The King’s Ransom.
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I love the Aunt Dimity series but this book lacked the page turning drive of the others. Worth the read but not impressive.
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I have read every book in this series and always enjoy them. Ms. Atherton writes so well they are always a pleasure to read, the changes in the main characters, their neighbors, the village, makes it a return to friends. I am always sorry the book ends and ALWAYS look forward to the next story.
I loved it
Love the story line for series.
A storm, a detour, an old wise Bishop, a haunted Hotel and a little blue journal. An intriguing Cozy Mystery! Very descriptive of the world around Lori and Aunt Dimity. Adventures everywhere.
Per usual, I enjoyed this book immensely. Nancy Atherton is a great writer. Her books keep you interested because they are so interesting, a lot of good, clean fun.