Review: Highly recommended ghost story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2011
After the loss of his marriage and his art job in New York, Shane moves to a remote cottage in Missouri. The small cottage is part of the large grounds of a mansion, The Riverhouse.  The Riverhouse has recently been demolished - but is it really gone?  Inspired by the property and the atmosphere (and maybe more), Shane begins painting in a striking new style.  Is the property his inspiration?  Or could it be something else?The story is an interesting juxtaposition of the supernatural with the real. I think I would characterize this book as a ghost story with elements of suspense, murder, and romance thrown in. (This is definitely not a horror story.)With many twists and turns, the author will definitely have you constantly guessing. At one point, I think the author purposely leads you to think you have the story figured out - then he throws in a little extra twist for good measure.Very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. My only minor complaint was with the epilogue. I thought it didn't fit the tone of the novel, and tied too many things together too nicely.