Living Spectres

"Living Spectres" is the second book in a series by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro that takes place during the Roaring Twenties. Poppy Thornton is a newspaper reporter who is accompanied by her ghost companion, Chesterton Holte. Holte chose to repay a "debt" he owes by helping Poppy any way he can. The book takes place a few months after the events of the first book. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first book but am not quite sure why. It seemed almost too descriptive which drew my attention away from the story itself. I love Poppy's character very much. She is definitely an unusual woman for this time period where women were expected to remain at home. Chesterton Holte is a hilarious sidekick to Poppy and I always enjoy the animosity between Holte and Poppy's cat. Even though I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one, I still hope there will be a third novel to continue the story of Poppy and Holte.

Three out of Five Stars