Ghostly Justice: A psychic teen, a murder, a ghost wanting revenge.

by Bev Irwin

Fifteen-year-old Daria Brennan doesn’t want to hear people’s thoughts. She doesn’t want to see ghosts—or talk to dead people. And she definitely doesn’t want to help solve a forty-year-old murder.

But Amanda wants revenge, and Daria is the first human contact she’s had since the day she died. Now the killer is after Daria and her friends. Can they solve Amanda’s murder before becoming his next victim?

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 6, 2012

About the author

Award-winning author Bev Irwin began her writing career at the tender age of eight with the publication of her poem about daffodils. She continued to write poetry for many years while she became a registered nurse, married, had three children, and worked in several hospitals and several areas of nursing. She has always been an avid reader. When an injury gave her the time to delve into writing, she began her first novel, pausing to write several children's books. She loves to attend writing conferences and meet other writers and fans.

Bev likes to add a touch of medical to her romance and mystery novels. She also writes YA, children's and of course, still some poetry. She lives in London Ontario with two cats, and a mischievous puppy. Her three children have flown the coop but her granddaughter Jasmine is a frequent visitor. She prefers spending time anywhere but in the kitchen

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this tale, we start with a girl, Daria, as her supernatural powers are thrust upon her and for her to solve a forty year old murder mystery.

While it did seem that she did seem to lose her mind reading abilities somewhere three-quarters of the way through the book without explanation, the main plot was moving to well for me to care too much. In hindsight, I did wonder.

I am still puzzled by the ending. The main points were explained but perhaps too well. Ultimately I left with questions. However, this could mean there are further adventures in store for Daria.

Regardless of what was intended, the story is well written, picks and maintains a good pace til the end.

Definitely an enjoyable read.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghostly Justice is an excellent story that has ghosts and a long ago murder mystery set in a YA novel. The author has such a way with words, you can feel the rain on rainy days! And you will feel as if you know the characters.

It's a fast paced suspense novel that will have you not wanting to put it down. Yet you will also hate to see it come to the end! Don't let the YA label stop you from reading this book because it has lots of substance and is not a typical teen book.

Highly recommend!!

[Shelly Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Review coming soon.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book, especially the characters.

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

An new and interesting twist on YA ghost stories!

Read full review in the 2014 September issue of InD’tale Magazine.