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Ghosts of the Past by Julie Elizabeth Powell

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This story kept me hooked. I read it in one sitting because I wanted to find out what happened to the main character. The setting for the story, a remote house in the countryside, is perfect. The pace is perfect, as the author slowly reveals more and more about Clementine, the main character. Clementine is not her real name; she had to change her name and disguise herself and move away from her home to this remote house, to escape a stalker. That is just one of the intriguing elements of this story. "Ghosts of the Past" has all the hallmarks of a classic ghostly Christmas story, but it's not just another ghost story. From my reading of this short tale, I believe it is more about grief and how it can cause chaos and confusion, and more about the road that has to be travelled before the past can be left behind so that only the good memories remain. This tale has a heartwarming ending, with many twists and turns along the way. I have always enjoyed Julie Elizabeth Powell's fiction because it's so imaginative and creative, with deeper meanings behind the fantasy-like tales. In my opinion, "Ghosts of the Past" is one of her best stories so far. A thought-provoking read.



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