Review – Spirit Guide (Madam Chalamet Ghost Mysteries, Book 3) by Byrd Nash (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Historical Fantasy/Paranormal
Length: 181 pages
Publisher: Rook and Castle Press
Release Date: February 21, 2023
ASIN: B0BCZPWXCC
Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Madam Chalamet Ghost Mysteries
Source: Bought eBook for Review
Rating: 4/5 stars
“Are missing girls linked to a mysterious séance where ghosts become flesh?
When a nobleman’s daughter goes missing, Elinor Chalamet and Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, must work together to discover who has kidnapped her and why.
Saddled with a bumbling apprentice, a drunk soldier, and a prickly nobleman who won’t explain why he hasn’t paid a proper call, Elinor must decide if the Society is hiding something from her. When the investigation reveals a connection to an old rival, she finds herself going it alone, something Tristan had demanded she not do.Will her dance with ghosts be a permanent arrangement?
And when Tristan Fontaine discovers her missing, who will be able to face his wrath?Elinor Chalamet uses her wits and her ghost-talking skills to hunt for her father’s killer in Alenbonné, a coastal city where ghosts walk at all hours. The third of a six-part gaslamp fantasy ghost mystery series featuring a Sherlock Holmes-like female character in a slow burn romance.”
Series Info/Source: This is third book in the Madam Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series. I bought a copy of this ebook for my Kindle.
Thoughts: This was a fun continuation of the Madam Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series. This volume continues the format of previous ones. There is a missing girl to find and Elinor gets called in to consult when it is found out the Morpheus society might be involved. The larger story around the murder of Elinor’s father also makes some progress and looks like it might be tied into a larger and more menacing plot.
This was a fun and quick read. I enjoy the characters here and the writing is easy to read. There is some humor and I enjoy the supernatural elements as well. This story went a bit beyond the previous ones, with Elinor actually journeying into the Beyond; this helps us to learn a lot more about the Beyond and about what the Morpheus society does.
The romance aspect to this series is sooo slow burn that it’s almost non-existent. I don’t really mind this but mention it because if you are looking for a romance heavy supernatural series, this probably isn’t the one to pick. This is mostly an investigative mystery set in a Victorian England-like world but with ghosts.
My Summary (4/5): Overall this was a quick and fun supernatural fantasy mystery read. I enjoy the humor and characters and the mystery. I would recommend it if you are looking for fun supernatural mystery series set in an alternate fantasy world much like Victorian London. I plan on picking up the next book in the series, “Gray Lady”, to read when it releases later this month.
