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Ghost Mountain
Moving is stressful enough, but when Cerri Baker moves with her family to the Black Hills of South Dakota, she begins seeing things-things like murder. Named after a pre-Christian Celtic Goddess, Cerri has spent her life trying to avoid the spirituality and "hocus-pocus" her mother embraces. Once in the Black Hills, Cerri doesn't seem to have much choice as her spirit guide insists she find justice for a murdered man. As she struggles with her own destiny, Cerri must also convince the FBI that she is getting her information from another realm and not from first-hand knowledge of the murder
172 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2010
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June 23, 2014
“Scott Curtis knew he was going to die. Unfortunately, he wasn’t sure why.” With a start like this, Ghost Mountain is almost irresistible. The reader longs to know why Scott has died, and soon we’re teamed with a reluctant seer who finds she has her own reasons for needing to solve the mystery.
Told in a pleasing conversational style, the story follows its protagonist (Cerri, named for the Celtic goddess) as she struggles to avoid the attentions of her childhood imaginary friend. But the friend’s not as imaginary as she’d thought, and just because she doesn’t understand, “does not mean there is no reason” for what’s going on.
Pleasingly, this is a tale with strong relationships, and Cerri’s almost perfect husband Matt is a source of constant support as Cerri tangles with the FBI, is almost accused of murder, then suddenly finds herself invited to help, like some paranormal investigator—a role she’s never had any hankering for.
The mystery’s nicely intriguing too, with just enough clues for readers to guess and solve, adding to the tension as Cerri stays maybe one step behind.
With it’s almost-perfect marriage, genuine family stresses, and a thoroughly down-to-earth and normal mom (apart from her unexpectedly paranormal insight), this is a refreshingly fun read, and I sincerely hope there’ll be more.
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to buy a copy in a free deal.
Told in a pleasing conversational style, the story follows its protagonist (Cerri, named for the Celtic goddess) as she struggles to avoid the attentions of her childhood imaginary friend. But the friend’s not as imaginary as she’d thought, and just because she doesn’t understand, “does not mean there is no reason” for what’s going on.
Pleasingly, this is a tale with strong relationships, and Cerri’s almost perfect husband Matt is a source of constant support as Cerri tangles with the FBI, is almost accused of murder, then suddenly finds herself invited to help, like some paranormal investigator—a role she’s never had any hankering for.
The mystery’s nicely intriguing too, with just enough clues for readers to guess and solve, adding to the tension as Cerri stays maybe one step behind.
With it’s almost-perfect marriage, genuine family stresses, and a thoroughly down-to-earth and normal mom (apart from her unexpectedly paranormal insight), this is a refreshingly fun read, and I sincerely hope there’ll be more.
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to buy a copy in a free deal.
March 25, 2010
"Ghost Mountain" by Nichole R. Bennett features a reluctant seer who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case because she knows only what the killer could know.
When Cerri and her family move to western South Dakota, her attention is drawn to a murder at the Devils Tower across the border in Wyoming before all the moving boxes are unpacked and the family is settled into their new home. The site, also known as Bears Lodge, is sacred to many Native American nations. Because of this, Cerri's spirit guide tells her that the murder has profaned the site and she must help the police bring the killer to justice.
Making Cerri the prime suspect in the case is a nice touch, for it's the very thing many of us think would happen if we suddenly had a psychic impression or a visitation from a spirit guide with detailed information about a murder that hadn't been released to the public. Cerri--named for the Celtic Goddess Cerridwen by a mother who's made "hocus-pocus" a way of life--doesn't want to be drawn into a spiritual, paranormal mission. But she can't seem to extricate herself from it. Her spirit guide He Who Waits is stubborn; so is Special Agent Joseph Oliver who thinks Cerri belongs in jail.
Bennett has given Cerri a fine mystery to solve, and while she would like to avoid being a special person with a sacred mission, staying out of jail is motivation enough for clearing up the case to she can get on with her life. While the novel could have been made a little stronger if Cerri had grown more into her talents during the book's 164 pages, the story is well told and engaging.
When Cerri and her family move to western South Dakota, her attention is drawn to a murder at the Devils Tower across the border in Wyoming before all the moving boxes are unpacked and the family is settled into their new home. The site, also known as Bears Lodge, is sacred to many Native American nations. Because of this, Cerri's spirit guide tells her that the murder has profaned the site and she must help the police bring the killer to justice.
Making Cerri the prime suspect in the case is a nice touch, for it's the very thing many of us think would happen if we suddenly had a psychic impression or a visitation from a spirit guide with detailed information about a murder that hadn't been released to the public. Cerri--named for the Celtic Goddess Cerridwen by a mother who's made "hocus-pocus" a way of life--doesn't want to be drawn into a spiritual, paranormal mission. But she can't seem to extricate herself from it. Her spirit guide He Who Waits is stubborn; so is Special Agent Joseph Oliver who thinks Cerri belongs in jail.
Bennett has given Cerri a fine mystery to solve, and while she would like to avoid being a special person with a sacred mission, staying out of jail is motivation enough for clearing up the case to she can get on with her life. While the novel could have been made a little stronger if Cerri had grown more into her talents during the book's 164 pages, the story is well told and engaging.
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