Paranormal Agency: The Soulless

by Sophia Alexandra

A black image engulfed the television screen for a full second, revealing narrowed slits over black pupils and a wide mouth. Alison McCarthy had seen it before. It was the face of death. Ever since the traumatic death of her little sister when she was sixteen, Alison has had a special gift-the ability to see the dead. After opening her own business, McCarthy's Paranormal Agency, Alison is frequently summoned to use her abilities to investigate hauntings and exorcise poltergeists. She is hired by Joshua Burt, who pleads with her to help convince his sister Emily that her house is not haunted. He fears that because of a traumatizing experience, his sister is hearing and seeing things that aren't really there. As Alison begins her investigation, she begins to notice strange and unnatural things happening that go far beyond the normal realm of the dead. Meanwhile, the ghost of Gregory Jones is following Alison around and soon partners with her to solve Emily's case. As Alison struggles to understand the larger mysteries that surround her, she is only just beginning to understand the power of the Soulless.

Genres: Paranormal

204 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have given this book 4 stars except for the fact that I was reading this book, enjoying it when it abruptly ended! I actually went back and looked to see if somehow I had passed over a lot of pages but I hadn't. I thought this was a pretty good book but really don't like books that end abruptly like this one did. It made NO sense for it to end where it did. I'll read the next in the series just to find out what happened but if this is a cliffhanger, it was in a bad place.

[Mary (Biblophile) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I thought this book was an okay read, it didn't live up to the possibilities the plot could have provided. It felt like an abrupt ending that left it open for another book, but this didn't seem to materialize. Too much repetitive material and unanswered questions.

[Poussinette (Sophie) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poor narration and grammar + repetitions + "told and not shown" + artificial cliffhanger at the end. Won't read the next one... Pity, this author needs a (severe or even sadistic) editor. Might try something from her in a while.