The Ghost

by R.T. Lund

The Lincoln Barnes story continues in the second installment of the Lake Superior Mystery Trilogy. Barnes has left the Minneapolis PD and begins a new chapter of her life in Lake County, Minnesota, as Sheriff Sam MacDonald’s chief detective. The bizarre murder of a young man on the shores of Lake Superior sets off a series of seemingly unrelated crimes that challenge Barnes and MacDonald and include the kidnapping of a mining executive and the use of deadly chemical weapons. Despite the FBI’s involvement, Barnes takes center stage with a lively cast of new characters who will keep the reader guessing and second guessing. And, of course, Barnes is still obsessed with Judge Robin Gildemeister. Is he a murderer, the man of her dreams, or both?

Genres: Mystery

278 pages, Paperback

Published November 22, 2024

About the author

R. T. Lund grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, the gateway to the North Shore of Lake Superior. When he was twelve, three teenage brothers from his neighborhood were swept into the lake from a concrete pier during a raging Spring gale. None of them was ever recovered. There began his fascination with the awesome, unforgiving lake.

Lund has worked as a lawyer and corporate CEO, but at heart he is a storyteller, a Minnesota mystery writer, and the big lake has a role in each of his stories. Minnesota may be the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," but the coldest, deepest, darkest, most foreboding lake is home to more bodies, shipwrecks and secrets than all the rest combined. With a background in literature and law, Lund combines the backdrop of his beloved Minnesota with flawed characters and unexpected turns that he hopes will keep readers turning the page. His second novel, “A Climate for Death,” was the winner of the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the Thriller category, and his newest book, "Avenging the Dead," the third and final installment of his Lake Superior Trilogy, is now available for purchase.

Reviews

[Kirstin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little hard to follow with all the characters and multiple investigations. Once the puzzle pieces to the mysteries started to be intertwined, it was much easier to keep everything straight. Love the setting and all the references, especially the ones I have actually visited.