The Gray Ghost Murders by Keith McCafferty

**Nota Bene: Possible spoilers may or may not be present in this review.
Read at your own risk**

Links for Book Descriptions: Goodreads & Library Things

I won an advanced uncorrected proof in a First Reads Giveaway on Goodreads.

 

First off, I , did not realize this book was a sequel (to The Royal Wulff Murders: A Novel) but you won't find yourself lost if you start with this book (though it would probably be helpful to read the previous book to have more background on the characters).

 

I was intrigued by the plot in the beginning but somewhere in the middle I had lost interest. However, towards the end, the book had drew back my interest. The characters are well done and I particularly liked Martha and Harold.

 

I was not surprised by who the culprit was, but I did not expect the circumstances behind the murders. The references to the "Most Dangerous Game" were clever yet fuzzy for me since I haven't read it since I was a freshman in high school and only vaguely remember it. Also, the connection between the disappearance of the fishing flies and the murders was a nice touch as it was something that I had not expected to be related in the slightest.

My Verdict: Three stars out of Five