A House of Ghosts

3.5 stars A House of Ghosts is a paranormal mystery set during the turmoil of World War I. Lord Highmount lost both his sons in battle, and has invited a group of acquaintances to his remote island estate for a seance. Kate Cartwright, works as a codebreaker for the British military, and also happens to have the ability to see ghosts. She is sent to the island by her boss, along with her ex-fiance and a mysterious man called Donovan. Events at the estate quickly turn deadly, and with a storm preventing anyone from leaving it is up to Kate and Donovan to solve the mystery before it's too late.

Despite occasionally stilted writing and a romantic angle that felt a bit forced, this book was an entertaining read. The multi-perspective format with short chapters keeps the reader turning the pages to find out what happens next, and there are a few twists to keep you guessing. A fun, quick read for anyone in a bit of a spooky mood!

Kate is stuck in a boring job, and she is longing to do something different. There is something markedly different about her though, she can see ghosts. There is a trait in her family that females are able to discern certain things through a mirror, and she is the last one that can see it - her mother does not have the ability to do so.

As she heads out for the weekend, on assignment to find out more about what is going on a the Highmount house, she is not sure what she is going to find.
As the weekend progresses, the mystery only deepens. There is a seance, where they are attempting to contact family members who are feared dead from the war, but the responses are not quite what they appear. As she and Donovan continue their investigation, there body count also begins to rise. Will they make it off the island alive?

This was a great read! I absolutely LOVED IT! I was captivated from the first pages, and had to sit and read it through in one sitting! A must read for this fall!

Thank you Simon and Schuster for the electronic copy for a unbiased review