The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost

Redemption Detective Agency, #3

by

Michele Pariza Wacek

The detectives hit the jackpot for WEIRD when the spirit of a woman’s deceased husband goes missing.

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost is the third book in author Michele Pariza Wacek’s humorous cozy mystery series, the Redemption Detective Agency. This time, the ladies hit the jackpot for weird cases when they agree to find the ghost of an old friend’s deceased husband. But after all, Redemption, Wisconsin, is no stranger to missing people, as early in the town’s history, 1888, all the adults disappeared overnight, leaving only children behind. No explanation was ever discovered, nor were any of the missing individuals. But Aunt Tilde is determined to do better by her friend, Ruth. 

The interactions among the elderly sleuths continued to delight as they bantered and argued their way through their latest caseload. And much to Emily’s exasperation, Aunt Tilde enlists the legal aid of Nick Stewart early on. While he tackles a most pressing problem for the widow, Emily is tasked with ghost hunting and solving the cold case murder of Ruth’s husband from ten years ago. 

Emily always appears to be the only sane person in the room, even though Aunt Tilde is one smart cookie and Mildred and Nora have their own moments in the sun. Nick shares the same plane of reality as Emily, and the romantic tension between the two is great fun. 

The story is fast-moving with the reveal of Ruth Jonasburg’s problems, and the race for resolution takes off immediately. Twists and turns kept my interest high, and I easily completed the story in one smile-filled sitting. 

I recommend THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING GHOST to cozy mystery readers, especially those who have enjoyed the previous novels in the series. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.