The Ghostly Groundskeeper is the 12th book in Kathi Daley’s Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series. This book is another great story filled with the elements of a cozy mystery including suspense, romance, humor, love, friends and family, and a sense of community.
In this story, Tess and Tony are co-chairs of the local Halloween Festival fundraiser to raise money for the town so local programs won‘t have to be cut. One event is an online auction in which the 12 highest bidders get to spend the night in an old, dilapidated, possibly real haunted house with two ghost hunters from a cable television show called “Ghost Therapy.” While preparing the huge house for this event, a dead body is discovered in the basement. Tess, along with her resourceful husband, Tony, and her brother, Mike, who is a police officer, work to discover the identity of the killer and to learn the truth about the tragic events that occurred in the past at this house.
The setting is perfect for a Halloween mystery. As always, Mrs. Daley’s writing flows smoothly, and her setting and relatable characters make for an extremely enjoyable and quick read.