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Givin' Up The Ghost (Indigo Eady Paranormal Mystery #1)
by
Gwen Gardner (Goodreads Author)
Friend or Foe?
Murder victim Bart Bagley is not content to merely roll over in his grave. He wants his murderer caught and he wants teenage ghost whisperer, Indigo Eady, to help him.
It becomes obvious that Bart’s temper led to more than one disagreement, but is it enough to want him dead? With nothing but a cold trail and a hot list of “friendly” suspects, Indigo and her f...more
Murder victim Bart Bagley is not content to merely roll over in his grave. He wants his murderer caught and he wants teenage ghost whisperer, Indigo Eady, to help him.
It becomes obvious that Bart’s temper led to more than one disagreement, but is it enough to want him dead? With nothing but a cold trail and a hot list of “friendly” suspects, Indigo and her f...more
Paperback, 306 pages
Published
October 8th 2012
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STORYLINE: A sixteen-year-old girl is transplanted to her Uncle’s house in England after her father’s death. She prefers to hide her psychic gifts, but can’t after a murdered man appeals to her to solve the mystery of his death.
When it is clear that Indigo’s skills are not a hoax, she and her friends get busy trying to solve the case. The situation becomes more intriguing and deadly until the murderer is exposed.
Indigo Eady is a typical teen, except for the fact that she has special skills and...more
When it is clear that Indigo’s skills are not a hoax, she and her friends get busy trying to solve the case. The situation becomes more intriguing and deadly until the murderer is exposed.
Indigo Eady is a typical teen, except for the fact that she has special skills and...more
I do love a good paranormal book, but hadn't ventured into the mystery side much, this book changes all that.
Indigo Eady is a wonderful story of a teenage girl, who upon the death of her dad, moved to England to live with her uncle and cousin. With her ability to see and interact with spirits, she is soon embroiled in murder mystery with her cousin and his friends. The village setting has a charm all its own and I love the accents and way things are said. I truly love a couple of the spirits...more
Indigo Eady is a wonderful story of a teenage girl, who upon the death of her dad, moved to England to live with her uncle and cousin. With her ability to see and interact with spirits, she is soon embroiled in murder mystery with her cousin and his friends. The village setting has a charm all its own and I love the accents and way things are said. I truly love a couple of the spirits...more
Indigo Eady is just your average 16-year-old girl. That is, if you define "average" as: being moved to another country after your dad has been murdered; being followed constantly by a dark evil shadow that smells of burnt dog poo; seeing and talking to ghosts; and being a total klutz around quite possibly the cutest boy in the world.
Okay, so she's a little different...
Indigo (named for the color of her eyes) has just recently moved to England, and is liviing with her uncle and cousin. The house...more
Okay, so she's a little different...
Indigo (named for the color of her eyes) has just recently moved to England, and is liviing with her uncle and cousin. The house...more
Having recently lost her father, Indigo Eady has moved to a village in England to live with her Uncle Richard and cousin Simon. She's looking forward to a fresh start and forgetting the troubles her psychic talents have brought her. Yet in an old town, there are a lot of spirits and it's hard to find some peace. Simon convinces Indigo to help find out what happened to his best friend Badger's father. When she discovers the man has been murdered and the police haven't done a thing, the friends la...more
I'll try to keep this spoiler free. So here we go.
I'm not big on having to choose a star rating, but for this novel, 5 stars works. Paranormal doesn't require it be uber down or so scary it makes you want to crawl out of your own skin. Paranormal can be cozy. And that is what GIVIN' UP THE GHOST was for me.
A cozy paranormal.
I absolutely love Indigo Eady. Gwen does an excellent job establishing her voice from the beginning. Getting to know Indigo, as the book moved along, was truly a joy.
The stor...more
I'm not big on having to choose a star rating, but for this novel, 5 stars works. Paranormal doesn't require it be uber down or so scary it makes you want to crawl out of your own skin. Paranormal can be cozy. And that is what GIVIN' UP THE GHOST was for me.
A cozy paranormal.
I absolutely love Indigo Eady. Gwen does an excellent job establishing her voice from the beginning. Getting to know Indigo, as the book moved along, was truly a joy.
The stor...more
This was a great story. With similar worldbuilding as Ghost Whisperer (TV-series), it still managed to be a unique story. I liked Eady very much and her insecurities and brusqueness were very well developed. I had some problems to understand why her cousin was so determined to solve his friend's mystery. It's not that the reason wasn't valid, it was. It's probably due to the fact that I never lost anything as dear as a parent when I was young. So, it's not a fault of the book, I just lack unders...more
This is a highly addictive read. Indigo Eady (great name!) is an American teenager in a very English setting, trying to solve the mystery of her friend's dad's murder. Sounds simple right? Oh no. Indigo sees and talks with ghosts, so the murder investigation by Indigo and her friends is part traditional sleuthing and part gaining information from the dozens of spirits hanging around.
Indigo is a great character. The author has captured the culture differences perfectly, and you're going to learn...more
Indigo is a great character. The author has captured the culture differences perfectly, and you're going to learn...more
I love ghost stories, so the title of this book caught my attention from the start. I expected to like it, and definitely wasn't disappointed.
Indigo Eady is a funny and engaging main character, and I was hooked on her story from the beginning. Indigo is an American teenager who has moved to the UK to live with her uncle and cousin following the death of her father. As someone who is blessed/cursed with the ability to see and interact with ghosts who have not yet left this plain, Indigo quickly...more
Indigo Eady is a funny and engaging main character, and I was hooked on her story from the beginning. Indigo is an American teenager who has moved to the UK to live with her uncle and cousin following the death of her father. As someone who is blessed/cursed with the ability to see and interact with ghosts who have not yet left this plain, Indigo quickly...more
I read this book before it was published, so I'm reviewing the manuscript version. This was a fast, fun read that's perfect for anyone who likes a good mystery with supernatural elements. Indigo is sweet and likable, yet strong and clever. The author blends humor and dark themes in a satisfying way. Definitely worth checking out!
I was pleasantly surprised reading Givin' Up the Ghost, by Gwen Gardner, I expected a simple ghost story, but Gwen filled the story with the unexpected.
A murder mystery, centered around a small town in England, where a teenage American girl lives with her uncle and cousin. She is not the run of the mill teenager, as she has a connection, through her family line, with the paranormal....She can see and converse with ghosts, and this makes her life anything but normal!
Indigo teams up with her cous...more
A murder mystery, centered around a small town in England, where a teenage American girl lives with her uncle and cousin. She is not the run of the mill teenager, as she has a connection, through her family line, with the paranormal....She can see and converse with ghosts, and this makes her life anything but normal!
Indigo teams up with her cous...more
Paranormal is not my usual genre, but I always love a good ghost story. And "Giving Up the Ghost" is no exception. The main character Indigo is not only smart, but she also has a sense of humor. She will keep you on your toes.
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Givin' Up The Ghost by Gwen Gardner. This is a well written book. It keep my interest. I couldn't put it down and I can't wait for the next book by this great author.
I liked it..some parts were slow and I didn't always remember the different country words lol but besides that it was very good..looking forward to the next book and hoping for more mystery and intrigue
Indigo Eady is Nancy Drew in London with paranormal powers! Givin Up the Ghost was fun to read and I look forward to more adventures with Indigo!
I found this book to be an excellent reading experience! I thoroughly enjoyed it! It had me guessing almost immediately! Indigo Eady is an amazing character to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone I thought would enjoy it!
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