Chasing Ghosts

McKenna Mystery #5

by Kate Anslinger

Are there always two sides to every one person?

In book five of the McKenna Mystery series, Grace finds herself in a tangle of one woman’s lies.
When a gothic, angsty teen girl shows up in her visions, she’s forced to dissect the past of Amy Brooks, do-gooder and doctor’s wife who runs a non-profit for pregnant and grief-stricken women. One of those women happens to be a newcomer to Bridgeton, by the name of Charlotte Anderson. It doesn’t take Grace long to discover a rare bond between Amy and Charlotte, but as she digs deeper into their southern past, she uncovers all that has been left unsaid. Grace’s own impending pregnancy is gripping her deadline tighter than ever before, as she works restlessly to solve the crime and stop Amy before someone else gets hurt. In Chasing Ghosts, Grace has to step away from Bridgeton for the first time, to expose a ruthless criminal.

A 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award Category Finalist

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Amazon

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 19, 2022

About the author

Kate is the author of the Grace McKenna Mystery series and The Town Series. She’s also penned several standalone novels and co-authored a nonfiction book or two. In addition to her life as a novelist, Kate is a ghostwriter, book coach, and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Her debut novel Saving Jason, touches upon the struggles of PTSD, a topic that is near and dear to her heart. Kate lives on the North Shore of Boston with her husband, two daughters and golden retriever pup.

Reviews

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

bought it for 99 cents
this is the series i like with the woman cop who can see in someones eyes if they are going to kill someone
she is pregnant and living with her boyfriend who opened a gym and is a personal trainer

while she was at the drs office for her check up she met another mom to be and the lady with her had something scary in her eyes, a young girl gothic girl with burn marks

she also works at the high school

the rich drs wife who is having her friend carry her baby for her (and who the cop sees did something to a gothic girl) is a liar. she lied to everyone. she said her daughter died in a house fire , but the cop is finding out the girl didnt die in the fire

she lied about where her husband went to school and how they met. that she was a volunteer at the homeless shelter when she was homeless herself

now the girl carrying her baby is getting very scared finding out all the lies and how evil she is

it comes to a head when they find the daughter the drs wife thought she killed in the fire
and she came to their house in the middle of a big mothers meeting and told them all who she was and that her mom tried to kill her.

meanwhile another girl had tried to shoot her mom who let her father abuse her and the preg woman with the baby from the drs wife got shot instead. she and the baby were ok. someone else adopted the baby

the drs wife ran away and went to become a nanny in another state, no one knowing her there

the cop had a baby girl and got engaged to her boyfriend

[Gwen S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy, the Chameleon, Escaped and Morphed! 4.5***** Spoiler Alert

Grace, met surrogate mom-to-be Charlotte and Amy, her vision producing, arson setting, murdering, grifter - socialite at her OB visit. Working backwards, she uncovered Amy's drug afflicted, raped, grifter past, and her attempted murder of her daughter, Rachel, in FL. Through strange fate, her rapist Bates' wife became Amy's MomsSupport group bestie as the daughter Julianne attempted to kill her wounding Charlotte instead. Grace managed to let Amy escape, but Avree, school psychologist, and Grace are new moms, while Rachel and Charlotte are on new life paths. Sadly Ellen continues to spiral downwards. Mark and Grace's baby girl, Ellie (Ellen). An interesting, circuitous plot, with a theme of 'nature vs nature' along with actions and consequences. A Must-Read!

07/09/23- 07/09/23 COVID-19 Summer '23 STTecks'23.

[Karen Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. So much happening in this awesome read.

Grace bless her heart. She has this gift and the things it leads her through. She is an amazing lady. This book was definitely a whirl wind for sure. I wanted to keep reading. So be ready for a ride, if you read this book. To the Author thank you for making it possible to have a great entertainment through your writing. I enjoy this series. Happy Reading.

[MELISSA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still reading this Grace McKenna Mystery series. Number five, "Chasing Ghosts," is on of the more twisty plots as one woman tangles up quite a few people in her quest for wealth and respectability. Getting to know the ongoing characters in Grace's life engages me in this cozy mystery series. Going for number six now, "Bad Things."

[Marlo Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chasing Ghosts

I thoroughly enjoy all 5 Kate McKenna Mystery books byKate Anslinger. The characters were great, and the twists and turns of the story line kept me intrigued until the end.

[sharon sobzak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing Ghosts

Well written story of a woman detective who can see crimes in the eyes of the criminals. She's also in the late stages of pregnancy and finds a mystery. Not a fan of the ending though.

[Diane Tosney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a little slow getting into the story, probably because I didn't start with book One in the series and didn't know what was going on with Grace' s visions. Once I started to see what was happening, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to learn what was coming next.

[Susan Swanston · Rating 5 out of 5]

fabulous

Great read, I’ve neglected housework to finish this, not the ending I was expecting tho.
I’m loving Detective Grace and her visions, now going to download the next book in the series 😊

[Jeffrey Philips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read

[Marie Andree · Rating 5 out of 5]

thriller

Really good book. I enjoyed reading it.well written too.This was a thriller from beginning to end.And what an interesting ending.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kate Anslinger creates another winner, taking our favorite cop outside of her comfort zone to confront another frightening vision, a pair of women who are not what they appear to be and the impending arrival of the ultimate disruption to Grace's preferred routines: a baby. In CHASING GHOSTS, she forces Grace over the edge of her geographic envelope and into unfamiliar waters to save a life, just as she is about to create one. With Twilight Zone-esque suspense and the Graces usual indomitable pursuit of the truth Kate Anslinger has written an ideal beach read and a totally satisfying addition to the Grace McKenna Canon. (I received an advance copy of this book for review purposes.)

[Edie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is totally enjoyable and worth a read! They would make a binge worthy tv series. The author does a great job ending with a twist and leaving the reader ready for more adventures with Grace McKenna!

[Rainbow Unicorn · Rating 2 out of 5]

A decent enough light reading (for me) series!