Title: Chasing GhostsAuthor: Madalyn Morgan
Series: Dudley Sisters Saga #6
Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on Jun. 23, 2018
Genres: Historical Fiction
Pages: 159
Format: eBook, ARC
Source: Rachel's Random Resources
Book Rating: 7/10
In 1949 after receiving treatment for shell shock in Canada, Claire’s husband disappears.
Has Mitch left her for the woman he talks about in his sleep? Or is he on the run from accusations of wartime treachery?
Claire goes to France in search of the truth, aided by old friends from the Resistance.
Review:
Historical, menacing, and intriguing!
In this latest novel by Morgan, Chasing Ghosts, she transports us back to 1949 as Claire embarks on a journey to find her missing husband, Mitch with the help of her contacts and friends from the Resistance after he mysteriously disappears during treatment for PTSD in Canada.
The writing is descriptive and smooth. The characters are fearless, clever, and relentless. And the plot, although a little slow to start, is a compelling tale about the psychological effects of war, family dynamics, friendship, suspicion, desperation, duplicity, and murder.
Overall, Chasing Ghosts is a sinister, fascinating, well researched, easy read that has a nice little twist and a satisfying ending. And even though it’s the sixth book in the Dudley Sisters Saga and the sequel to China Blue (Book #3) it can certainly be enjoyed and read as a standalone novel.
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About Madalyn Morgan
Madalyn Morgan has been an actress for more than thirty years working in Repertory theatre, the West End, film and television. She is a radio presenter and journalist, writing articles for newspapers and magazines.
Madalyn was brought up in Lutterworth, at the Fox Inn. The pub was a great place for an aspiring actress and writer to live, as there were so many different characters to study and accents to learn. At twenty-four Madalyn gave up a successful hairdressing salon and wig-hire business for a place at E15 Drama College, and a career as an actress.
In 2000, with fewer parts available for older actresses, Madalyn taught herself to touch type, completed a two-year correspondence course with The Writer’s Bureau, and started writing. After living in London for thirty-six years, she has returned to her home town of Lutterworth, swapping two window boxes and a mortgage, for a garden and the freedom to write.
Happy to be an Indie Author, Madalyn has successfully published six novels. Foxden Acres, Applause, China Blue and The 9:45 To Bletchley are set before and during WW2 and tell the wartime stories of Bess, Margot, Claire, and Ena Dudley. Foxden Hotel and Chasing Ghosts are both post war. Chasing Ghosts is a sequel to China Blue.
Madalyn’s books are available on Amazon - in paperback and all formats of eBook.
Thank you for reading and reviewing Chasing Ghosts on your fantastic Blog. And, thank you for the lovely review. I really appreciate it. Whatsbetterthanbooks? Nothing I can think of. xx
What a fantastic Blog. I’m not surprised you were awarded Top 25 Canadian Book Blogger and Top 100 Novel Blog. I am delighted that you were able to review Chasing Ghosts and very pleased you said such positive things about the novel. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Madalyn. It was an honour and pleasure to read and review Chasing Ghosts. I hope it’s a successful tour for you. Xx