Penelope owns a bookstore in Rhode Island, and also happens to have a PI ghost from the 1940s named Jack who comes with the territory. Only Penelope can hear Jack, and when a supposedly cursed portrait suddenly starts seemingly causing mischef and murder, she definitely needs his help to solve the case.
In lesser hands, this cozy mystery premise could come off as ridiculous or silly, but it actually really works here. Jack is wry and street smart, and makes a great friend and foil for Penelope, who is a fun and smart character in her own right. I especially liked that Penelope could enter Jack's memories in her dreams, as this not only allowed readers to experience one of Jack's cases from the past, but enables Jack and Penelope to have physical interactions.
The mystery was clever, with a surprising reveal and a satisfying ending. Overall, this was a very enjoyable book, and made me want to read more of the series.
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