Amazing book

Enjoyed this audio book very much
Hopefully they will be more books
Must read on your list

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captivating storyline. well read . lots of twists

great story. well read. best book I have heard in a long time. thank you

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Good old ghostly Book

Brill. Lovely twist couldn't let go until the end a definite November must read , would definitely recommend

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Unpredicable murder mystery

Ghost Gifts

This is a murder mystery, with paranormal and romance thrown into the mix very skilfully.

The h has, from an early age, struggled to cope with her “gift” which comes in various ways, but centres around communications from the dead – and not always friendly communications. This “gift” was inherited from her father, who never managed to fully cope with the way it affected his life and, along with her mother, died in questionable circumstances (Suicide? Murder/Suicide?). Quite an emotional burden for a young girl, who was subsequently raised by an understanding grandmother in a travelling circus, where she was happy, but yearned to be “normal”.

Now settled in a small town, fighting for a reconciliation with her husband after a year of separation (which was prompted by disclosure of her “gift”), the h is reluctantly coerced into working alongside stubborn, cynical and definitely pragmatic journalist H, to investigate a 20 year old murder mystery. The H has a long term girlfriend in a long distance relationship which, on the surface, he is quite happy with.

As the two progress with the murder investigation, the h is side tracked by a ghostly message for the H, who is, to say the least, not exactly receptive to the concept. This story entwines with other revelations of her gift, the struggle of both their dying relationships, the development of their romance and the investigation of the 20 year old murder. The plot is revealed gradually, mainly in a series of long and detailed flashbacks which, I have to admit, I really dislike in written work, but somehow don’t mind in audible versions (illogical, I know!). It is told from multiple points of view, including that of the murder victim, who, ironically, never appears in ghostly form to the h to easily solve the mystery. In fact out of all the ghostly presences, the victim is conspicuous in her notable absence for most of the book.

This was a very slow burn romance as the couple’s respective other relationships took some time to end, and they both gradually grew from initial reluctant tolerance of each other, to mutual acceptance. One of the most beautiful aspects of their growing relationship was the realisation that, after his initial strong cynicism and disbelief, the H turns into the h’s strongest supporter in her attempts to cope with her gift. His unwavering acknowledgment and acceptance of who she is, makes this a very special romance, and one that, at the end of the book, seemed extraordinarily strong, considering its shaky beginnings.

One other really good feature of this book was the amount of “red herrings” in the search to find the murderer. The reader had to deal with the uncovering revelations along with the H and h, and I am pleased to admit that although I suspected the identity of the murderer, I really only had my suspicions confirmed at the very end.

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good read

Very good book. kept me pondering who did it until last few chapters. well worth the read.

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An easy listen

What did you like most about Ghost Gifts?

I still didn't guess how it would end, good twist at the end that had me hooked

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Most of the scenes when the main character was having 'experiences' made for an interesting listen

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book, it did have a few moments of drifting slightly but in essence the story was good and the twists and layout kept my hooked and interested.
It was a good book to listen to whilst walking!

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A very satisfying listen

A complex and moving story, beautifully narrated. No stock characters or pre set plot line.
The narrator is particularly skilful, conveying perfectly the underlying melancholy of the book, and adapting the pace of reading to the plot. She was particularly good at the male voices (many narrators struggle with conveying characters of the opposite sex) and added to the depth of the story.
I will definitely look for more books by the author, particularly with the same narrator.

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Snoozefest

This was Mills and Boon ' smell the fart' reading!! Girl has weird characteristic. Falls for ' rugged handsome' journalist. They fall in to bed. Boom?! The end. I had to rewind so many times as I didn't know who was who?!
Not great and NOT recommended.. unless you suffer from insomnia!!

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Ghost Gifts

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not to listen to.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Couldn't listen to it so didn't get into the story

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Nicol Zanzarella?

Don't know, but her voice grates on the ears. Just couldn't listen to it.

Was Ghost Gifts worth the listening time?

Couldn't listen to it.

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this goes on and on and on...............

not much to say except it drones a bit - no it drones a lot! Nothing is said in many many words and many many hours. I have not finished it and doubt I will. It got very predictable and i totally lost interest in the people - did they live, did they die - do I care. I could not even give you a summary of the plot as I can't remember it - I was that engaged! Some books just don't translate to audio - maybe this is one of them

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