Spooked!

Jeff Resnick Mystery #6.5

by L.L. Bartlett

The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When Maggie suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous for the most vulnerable person in his life. (This short story directly follows Dark Waters.)

Genres: Mystery

20 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 27, 2014

About the author

The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorraine Bartlett’s pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it’s her talent -- whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett -- that keeps her there. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square and Lotus Bay Mystery series, and now the Tales of Telenia fantasy saga, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s). Check out the descriptions and links to all her works here: http://www.LLBartlett.com

Reviews

[Glenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

love the Jeff Resnik series..good story but much, much too short! Read this in about 10 minutes.

[Karen B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short short story/ It is Halloween and the trick or treaters have all left. The adults decide to pull out the Ouija board (against the better wishes of some of the adults) and an evil spirit makes itself known. Jeff Resnick once again has to deal with a spirit.

[Taylor's♡Shelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usually short stories are just fun filler between novels, but I was surprised that this one actually had a really important character revelation at the end.

I love Resnick and co. so any extra content is a plus for me!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ouji boards are no joke man.

[Black Butterfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

SHORT QUICK READ BUT WORTH IT, MAKES ME WISH FOR MORE. ;D

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story itself was fine, but to pass it off as a "book", was a stretch.

[Jeannie and Louis Rigod · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short novella in the series of the Jeff Resnick mysteries. It takes place three weeks after Volume six (Dark Waters) ends.

Baby Betsy Ruth Alpert is now three weeks old and she is dressed up as 'Hello Kitty' for her first (highly photographed) Halloween! After the Trick o' Treaters have left for the year...the family gathers for their own small party with a yummy sounding pizza.

The group consists of Jeff, his brother, Richard, Sister in law, Brenda (a Good Witch,) and Jeff's girlfriend, Maggie. Being Halloween and all...Maggie brought along some games they could play.

To Jeff and Richard's dismay...out comes the infamous board game "Ouija." Both ladies are excited as they feel it is just a game...Jeff and Richard know it is far more and a portal to the other side that is best left unopened. The men are over-ruled and the game is begun.

The last ghost that Jeff wants to re-visit comes through with a reason. Jeff rushes to protect his niece, but why? Well, I'm not going to tell you. It is well worth the dollar to find out for yourself. These novellas/ short stories leave me always wanting more, however, they are a great bridge to keep you updated with the main story line while you are waiting (however impatiently) for the next volume (#7) to be published. I enjoyed the tale.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Halloween...a time of ghosts and ghouls and spirits walking the night. But this Halloween, Brenda and Maggie think it would be fun for the four of them to try a ouija board after the trick or treaters all go home. Although Richard and Jeff think it is a bad idea, the four of them start asking questions but soon the answers they get will no longer be fun. This is a short novella in the Jeff Resnick series, taking place shortly after the events of Dark Water and including Jeff's adorable new niece. Fans of this series will appreciate this short haunted tale that again highlights Jeff's new eerie talent.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Halloween and Jeff handles a situation only he is capable of handling......a visit from Richard's deceased grandmother. She wants everyone to move out of her house, especially Richard's wife who is black. In life this was a woman who hated everyone who didn't bow down to her and in death she hasn't changed a bit.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens after the trick and treat hours are finished?
What do adults do to get in the Halloween spirit? Speaking
of spirits, Jeff Resnick’s girlfriend brought a Ouija board to
amuse their little group. What spirit lurks to haunt them?
A quick, short novella that will entertain you!!! This is part
of the Jeff Resnick Mysteries Series.
Thanks to the author for this eBook. My opinion is my own.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this short Jeff Resnick story, and just in time for the spooky season! It may be short, but it filled in some things in Jeff's history...and Richard's that were very interesting...you'll have to read it to see!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Halloween a time of ghouls, goblins and ghosts.
Maggie and Brenda decide it might be fun to try a Ouija board, Jeff and Richard are not to sure.
What will they ask!?
More importantly what kind of answers will they get!!

[Pamela Priest · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a spooky Jeff short story! What will happen? This is another must read.

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story. Nice addition to series.

[Gwen S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series loved them all