Claire has been able to see and communicate with ghosts for 20 years, ever since her best friend Sophie mysteriously disappeared and then turned up in ghostly form at a vigil being held in her honor. In the two decades since, Claire and spirit Sophie have been constant companions, leading Claire to become a medium for hire...though she'll be the first to admit that she's not particularly good at it. That doesn't stop Claire's acquaintance from college hiring her as the entertainment at a family event. Unfortunately, while she's there, Claire and Sophie encounter a ghost that is obviously a victim who was killed during the previous year's party. Soon Claire and Sophie have teamed up with family oddballs Alex and Basher to figure out who got killed, why, and who did it.
A blurb on the back of this delightful book describes it as having "Knives Out vibes with added ghosts," and really, that's an excellent description. There's a dysfunctional family with clashing possible motives, a giant manor in the country, and some excellent humor. I love Sophie, who will forever be wearing the teal velour tracksuit she died in at 17, and the relationship between her and Claire is surprisingly realistic, given their differing alive/dead status. The mystery is good, the characters are fantastic, and I really hope Bell writes more of Claire and Sophie's adventures, hopefully with Alex and Basher in tow. This was SO FUN.
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