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The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series, Book 7

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The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

By: Cleo Coyle
Narrated by: Traci Odom
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Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her gumshoe ghost team up to solve the stunning mystery at the heart of a so-called "madwoman's" self-portrait in this all-new installment from New York Times best-selling author Cleo Coyle.

While gathering a collection of vintage book cover paintings for a special event in her quaint Rhode Island bookshop, Penelope discovers a spooky portrait of a beautiful woman, one who supposedly went mad, according to town gossip. Seymour, the local mailman, falls in love with the haunting image and buys the picture, refusing to part with it, even as fatal accidents befall those around it. Is the canvas cursed? Or is something more sinister at work?

For answers, Pen turns to an otherworldly source: Jack Shepard, PI. Back in the 1940s, Jack cracked a case of a killer cover artist, and (to Pen's relief) his spirit is willing to help her solve this mystery, even if he and his license did expire decades ago.

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Engaging Mystery • Entertaining Characters • Wonderful Voice • Unique Relationship • Intriguing Plot • Great Story
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The book is still enjoyable, but it’s not the same without the narrators that have given life to the characters previous. Ms. Odin does an admirable job, but it changes the characters too much for me to not be distracted by trying to create them back the way they were in my head.

I miss Caroline Schaffer and Traber Burns!

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I have enjoyed all the books in this series. Great plot and research into the story.

Excellent

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As with the other stories this is great easy reading that still keeps you guessing. The only disappointment was that the two previous readers were replaced with one new reader. Although Tracy Odom did a good job they didn't quite sound like the same characters. Hoping a new book will come out soon.

Over-all great

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I loved the previous books because of the narrating of both main characters.
The change in the reader turned me off the series

Narrator

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I do enjoy these stories, but I have one small problem. Women should be conscious of self-preservation. Therefore, locking the door comes before chasing the cat. Other than that I adore these mysteries.

Good but one bone to pick

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The story was great! I absolutely loved every second of it, however, I miss the old narrators.

Miss the old narrators

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The story never slowed down, there was always a new quest blending another piece of the mystery. The ending was surprising.

Mysteries, murders & ghosts

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Maybe I am too used to the narrator of the series first books but I did not like the accents given to some of the characters. The book itself was wonderful as have been all of the previous books.
Highly recommend.

I like this series.

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I don’t understand why they change the reader of this book she didn’t do a good job like the reader in all the other books..

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Although Traci Odom’s voice was lovely and would have been fine for Pen, the lack of a male voice for Jack really ruined the audio version of this book. The storyline was very good, but I also missed the budding romance between Pen & Jack in her dreams.

Good storyline

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