Review: Tommy & Tuppance + Ghosts + Technology = A Winner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2012
What a fun read from start to finish, and not a single disappointment or yawn.  The central characters remind me of Agatha Christie's Tommy And Tuppance, now mature and having a rousing good time chasing down the bad guys, in this case they're heartbroken ghosts.  There were just enough chills and thrills to keep the story moving at a good pace, but not once does Eve cross that line into the absurd or unbelievable.  The ghosts are complex and nicely rounded (didn't know that was possible with ghosts), the mythical creatures believable, and the relationship between her two main characters is one of the most satisfying I've read in a long time.  They're middle aged but full of energy, curiosity, good lookin', ready for adventure, and very much in love and able to act on it. It's the romantic partnership I've been waiting to read for a long time.The humor was very enjoyable and turned this ghost hunt into a rollicking good romp through the beaches of Southern California and some of its historic buildings, with plenty of secrets waiting underground and in the ether world of spirits.  I grew up in this area of Southern California, and my family's history there dates back to the 1930s, but I sure learned a lot about my hometown reading this book.  Eve has done an excellent job of researching the background for this romp, but she weaves it into the story seamlessly, making it richer and all that much more fun and mysterious.But these are your typical ghost hunters.  No, these two love birds have electronic gizmos and technology to back up the paranormal.  Every last bit of that technology was believable and enriched the ghost hunt, making it vivid and alive...or dead...or...Never mind.Taken as a whole, this was so much fun to read I'm sorry it ended.