Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading
Ryan Flynn returns in The Shadow Girls, the second instalment of the Rylan Flynn paranormal mystery series by Dawn Merriman. Once again, Merriman delivered a tale filled with suspense and ghostly phenomenons.
I couldn't wait to dive into The Shadow Girls. It was worth the wait.
Before going into the review, I am providing a recap of Rylan's abilities. She sees and communicates with ghosts. She helps them to gain closure, thus allowing them to crossover. Not only that, but she does this with the help of her best friend and her father.
In this instalment, a young woman, named Bess, has gone missing and Rylan was the last person to see her. Rylan is unable to remember the details of that night. All she remembers was that she saw her leaving with a man, but she is unable to provide a description. A few days later, the police discovers human bones buried beneath a barn. Further investigation revealed that it belonged to a woman who went missing a few years ago. The bones also happened to belong to the spirit of the woman that Ryland had been communicating with in the basement of an abandoned church. How is this woman's disappearance connected to Bess?
Now while Ryland can provide information regarding the investigation, Ford, the detective in charge, is reluctant in accepting her help. However, desperation to find Bess and to stop a killer in his tracks led him into accepting her help.
The Shadow Girls kept me engaged. The mystery surrounding Bess, the bones found in the abandon church as well as another missing woman was twisty and full of creeptastic surprises.
It's interesting to note Ryland's father is a pastor who believes in her gift and offers his help when it's needed. Her brother who works in the District Attorney's office is not keen on her involvement in the police investigation.
Of course, the story features a few sceptics who view Ryland as a freak.Ford and Ryland clearly like each other, but are dancing around their feelings. Based on the information received at the end, it would seem that readers can expect some drama where these two are concerned. I, for one, can't wait to see how it will play out.Readers who enjoy mysteries with a paranormal vibe will get a kick out of this series.
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