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His Father's Ghost (Mina Scarletti Mystery Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Linda Stratmann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
Join Mina Scarletti in another chilling ghostly mystery! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Antonia Hodgson…

Can Mina solve one of her most complicated cases from the confines of her room…?


Brighton, 1872



Mina Scarletti has caught a nasty illness and is under strict instructions from her good friend, Dr Hamid, not to leave her bed.

But Mina’s lively mind cannot be entertained for long by pretty poems and dry sermons.

So when she catches wind of a local mystery, she is determined to find a way to get involved.

A Mrs Vardy has written to her, begging for help for her ailing son, who says he is visited by his father’s ghost.

Mina finds out there are rumours claiming the boy’s father may have faked his own death seven years ago.

But if that is true, then where has the man been all this time? And what is causing the boy’s disturbing visions?

Mina is determined to find a way to unravel the mystery without breaking her doctor’s orders…

HIS FATHER’S GHOST is the fifth cosy mystery in Linda Stratmann’s intriguing historical series, the Mina Scarletti investigations, a traditional British detective series with a feisty woman sleuth set in Victorian Brighton.

'offers an engaging brand of "armchair detection" as Mina Scarletti, confined to her sick bed, investigates the puzzle of a vanishing vintner in a well-evoked Victorian Brighton’ – Martin Edwards, winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger Award

'an excellent addition to an extremely good series. A very enjoyable book, which I thoroughly recommend' – Promoting Crime Blog

'an intriguing story with an interesting plot, immaculate period detail, and above all an engaging protagonist who demonstrates that a skilful detective does not need physical prowess if they have intelligence and determination. This is an excellent addition to an extremely good series. A very enjoyable book, which I thoroughly recommend.' – Carol Westron for Mystery People

‘Linda Stratmann is happily feeding the unquenchable thirst for Victorian crime fiction’ – Crime Fiction Lover

THE MINA SCARLETTI MYSTERY SERIES:
Book One: Mr Scarletti’s Ghost
Book Two: The Royal Ghost
Book Three: An Unquiet Ghost
Book Four: The Ghost of Hollow House
Book Five: His Father’s Ghost
Book Six: The Cyanide Ghost
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    Mina Scarletti Mystery
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    July 20, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B087CBHLL7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (July 20, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
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Linda Stratmann

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Linda was born in Leicester in 1948 and first started scribbling stories and poems at the age of six. She became interested in true crime when watching Edgar Lustgarten on TV in the 1950s. Linda attended Wyggeston Girls Grammar School, trained to be a chemists dispenser, and later studied at Newcastle University where she obtained a first in Psychology. She then spent 27 years in the civil service before leaving to devote her time to writing. Linda loves spending time in libraries and archives and really enjoys giving talks on her subject. Visit linda at her website www.lindastratmann.com

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  • JKD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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    This is the best Mina Scarletti story that I’ve read. The plot had many twists and turns, along with a very interesting ending. Highly recommended!
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  • CJ-MO
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Victorian mystery with an admirable main character
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
    Mina Scarletti is ill with a chest infection which is a very serious condition because of her scoliosis. She quickly becomes bored of bedrest and is glad when her doctor and friend Dr. Hamid gives her permission to read her letters which have been piling up since she became ill. One of them is from Mrs. Vardy who is desperate for help dealing with her son who claims the ghost of his father is visiting him. Mina soon learns that many feel Mrs. Vardy’s late husband may have actually faked his death. Mina won’t let being confined to her room stop her from getting to the bottom of this mystery. With help from her friends, she is determined to put together the clues they gather and get to the truth of this case.

    This is the fifth book in the series. I have read a short story featuring Mina, but haven’t read any of the prior full-length novels. Besides wishing I had more background on the tension between Mina and Mr. Beckler. I was able to enjoy this book even though I hadn’t read the prior books in the series. Mina is an admirable heroine who perseveres to get truth and justice and doesn’t let her physical limitations or her health problems get in the way. She is known in Victorian Brighton as one who isn’t afraid to expose fraudulent psychics. Part of her investigation involves determining if a woman who claims to be a medium is legitimate. It is clever having Mina investigate everything from her room. I really liked her actor friend Marcus Merridew and the amusing way he relayed his experiences attending the seances held by the woman claiming to be able to talk to the dead.

    The plot gets a little over-complicated and the book has some slow spots. However, I like the author’s witty writing story and think that overall, this is an engaging historical mystery. The historical notes at the end of the story are well-done and interesting to read. I think fans of Stephanie Barron will enjoy the latest by Linda Stratmann.

    I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Sapere Books. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
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  • Heather L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
    This is delightful story by an author I regularly read. I like her writing because she is not afraid to take chances with her characters. He main character Mina Scarletti is afflicted with scoliosis. Even though she is confined in the way she must live her life she uses her mind to help other with varied problem. He doctor is of Indian descent and again the author takes a chance. Yet it all works so well together. The story has a good pace even though the characters communication is by letter. The settings are lovely with Brighton Beach as the location. The stories involve ghosts and mediums and Mina’s desire to prove the frauds as such. With her limited physical abilities she must rely on information gathered by friends and family and must puzzle the answer from newspapers and letter and gossip. This allows the author to put some interesting characters and situations together. I look forward to the next book.
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  • TRICK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really,A Ghost?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
    "Her Father's Ghpst" is part of a series I found out but reading this book doesn't mean you have to have read the other books from "Linda Stratmann" to be able to know about this mystery! I don't know if Ghost is suppose to be spelt "Ghpst" or not,but I'll go with it! This is the way it is written on Net Gallery,but on Goodreads it's Ghost...This stand alone historical fiction mystery was done with very good research for this time of period of history. The mystery plot of this story is really a fangs read that keeps you guessing almost to the end,these kind I do like! The characters are true to form and you begin to know them and their personalities. I really enjoyed this mystery and I will make sure I read the rest of the books. Thanks,Net Gallery for letting me read this most exciting mystery story!
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  • spy you
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twists and turns
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
    This book is the fifth is this series featuring Mina Scarletti, set in Victorian Brighton. I have not read earlier books in the series and had no trouble following along so this could easily be read as a stand alone.

    Mina has scoliosis and as such is highly susceptible to lung infections so when she becomes ill she is on bed rest and is not allowed to strain herself in any way. Through her nurse, she discovers that a former client has written to her for help with her son who believes he is seeing the ghost of his presumed dead father. Mina has developed a reputation as being "a sensitive" to spirits. She manages to meet with Mrs. Varney, the former Mrs. Jasper Holt. Mr. Holt had been reported as having fallen from a yacht and was presumed drowned but afterwards it was discovered that he was in financial difficulties and some thought he faked his death.

    But with doctors orders being strictly enforced and her own weakness she is forced to rely on friends and relatives to help her investigate as well as articles in the newspapers. The mystery is good with many twists. I enjoyed learning more about Brighton and the mediums which were prevalent in Victorian England.

    I did think that having to listen to the conversations and read the newspaper articles added a lot of pages and was tempted to skim over them.

    I do plan on going back and reading the earlier books as well as any subsequent ones.

    I requested an ARC of this book from Net Galley via the publisher and the opinion expressed is my own
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  • Alin Worley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't underestimate Ms. ( miss , if you insist) Scarletti
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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    What can I say . I love this author's work. Cannot get ENOUGH
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  • G. Hedger
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read dealing combatting with fake mediums in Victorian Brighton.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2021
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    The heroine finds herself confined to her room through sickness but still manages to intervene in a mystery. The story touches on dark themes, but still delivers a hopeful tale. Well researched, but like others in this series it wears its research lightly; you feel you are reading a story of its time and not a historical text. Recommended to all those who enjoy well written historical mysteries.
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  • Maree Croxon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bring out the lies
    Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2020
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    The book is very detailed, historically true to it era. Investigates the complicated relationships and also shows how little power woman had once they married. Amazing this lady could solve this mystery without leaving bed.
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  • Teddy
    5.0 out of 5 stars As excellent as I've come to expect from this author.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2022
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    Entertaining and thoroughly engaging.

    his author's books always make me feel like I've stepped into the period they're set in, never fail to hold my interest, and are always an excellent form of escape and relaxation to read. This book is no exception to that.
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  • Lewis P Bear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep getting better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2021
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    Don't worry if you have not read any of the others Linda Stratmann gives a preface which brings one up to date for this splendid mystery form Mina,
    Miss Scarletti embarks on anther gripping adventure i Victorian Brighton.
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  • Aftermath
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2020
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    As always an enjoyable read with plenty of incidental facts about Victorian middle class life, Mina always amuses me with the way she gets to the bottom of problems that beset her.
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