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An Unquiet Ghost (Mina Scarletti Mystery Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Linda Stratmann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 172 ratings
Mina Scarletti returns in her most thrilling mystery yet! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Antonia Hodgson...

A family is being torn apart by rumours of a murderer in their midst. Can Mina solve the mystery and lay the ghosts to rest?

Brighton, 1871

Mina Scarletti is becoming well known for unmasking fraudulent psychics. So it is no surprise to her when a young couple write to her seeking her advice.

George Fernwood and Mary Clifton, betrothed distant cousins, have a family secret that is preventing them from getting married. Twenty years ago, their alcoholic grandfather died in his bed and since then rumours have been circulating that someone in the family murdered him.

Desperate to find out the truth, they have decided to seek out a medium to communicate with their grandfather, and they want Mina to help them find one who is genuine.

Though she is not a believer in ghosts, Mina is intrigued by the family mystery and decides to help them in any way she can.

Could one of the new mediums advertising in Brighton really be genuine? Will they help George and Mary find the answers they are looking for?

Or will this Unquiet Ghost ruin the chance of happiness for future generations…?

AN UNQUIET GHOST is the third cosy mystery in Linda Stratmann’s intriguing historical series, the Mina Scarletti Mysteries, a traditional British detective series with a feisty woman sleuth set in Victorian Brighton.

'I love Linda Stratmann’s writing. Her descriptions of Brighton are so sharp and vivid you can smell and taste the city on every page.' – Peter James, author of Dead Like You

‘Linda Stratmann has provided an indomitable heroine in Mina Scarletti’ – Promoting Crime Blog

‘The novel is perfect for those who enjoy a Victorian atmosphere […] it is thoughtful, well-characterised and thought-provoking’ – Historical Novel Society

‘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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078856BFJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912546060
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  • Book 3 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Mina Scarletti Mystery
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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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Customers find the book very interesting, with one customer particularly appreciating its study of magic.

"...the first story of Linda Stratmann’s that I have read, and it was very interesting...." Read more

"...The writing is very good, the protagonist is an unusual and appealing one, and the story was crafted rather well too...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book, the style was different from other period pieces. The characters were well written...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one describing the heroine as engaging.

"...Mina Scarletti is a multi-talented character, and the story kept my interest throughout...." Read more

"...The writing is very good, the protagonist is an unusual and appealing one, and the story was crafted rather well too...." Read more

"...The characters were well written. I am going to have to read the beginning of the series." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of this cozy mystery, with one mentioning it kept their interest throughout and another noting the plausible ending.

"...The ending was very plausible, but totally unexpected. I will be looking at her other books/series to read." Read more

"...the protagonist is an unusual and appealing one, and the story was crafted rather well too...." Read more

"...The mystery begins slowly, then the revelations pile on top of each other in an eye-opening cascade. A fun read." Read more

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  • JKD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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    This is the first story of Linda Stratmann’s that I have read, and it was very interesting. Mina Scarletti is a multi-talented character, and the story kept my interest throughout. In fact, I read the book in two days, and just couldn’t put it down for the last half. The ending was very plausible, but totally unexpected. I will be looking at her other books/series to read.
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  • An Avid Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and Different
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019
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    Since 3.5 stars are not an option, I've accorded this 4 stars by rounding up, because this book is very much at the high end of a "Good" review. The writing is very good, the protagonist is an unusual and appealing one, and the story was crafted rather well too. It could have used a tad of "pruning" to pick up the reading pace a bit, but it was an enjoyable book. I would definitely read another book by this author and of this series.
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  • Pamela H.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Victorian mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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    I didn't read the whole book. I found it boring and won't be buying others in this series
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  • D. S. Ziegler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Different
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
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    I enjoyed this book, the style was different from other period pieces. The characters were well written. I am going to have to read the beginning of the series.
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  • cecelia
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019
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    Delightful characters.
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  • Susan Van de Water
    4.0 out of 5 stars An amusing cozy mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019
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    Mina, who apparently suffers from severe scoliosis, is a cheerful and engaging heroine. The mystery begins slowly, then the revelations pile on top of each other in an eye-opening cascade. A fun read.
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  • J.C.K.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Let's start with the good: 1
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Real review is more honestly 2.5, but I rounded up because I felt that some of my opinions were just that, my opinions.

    Let's start with the good:

    1. I am completely here for the Victorian mysteries, like all of them, just "GIVE ME MORE!"

    2. How am I not supposed to be here for a protagonist who is a). female, b). independent--she writes ghost/horror stories, lives alone, and in many ways does as she pleases, and the thing that sets her apart is c). the fact that she is not an able-bodied character: she has scoliosis. Now who isn't here for authors representing diversity especially in time periods when persons who were different weren't usually accepted?

    3. The actual mystery that Mina was asked to investigate is quite good, looking into a death that for twenty years has had rumors circulating that someone helped the old man along his 'peaceful' way via medium because who best to give them the answer they seek but the dead man himself.

    4. I was actually surprised at the culprit, I somehow was not expecting that.

    Then there's the bad:

    1. Even Mina, our protagonist, falls flat as a character, much like the rest of the book's cast. In the latter half of the book, the relationships start to gain a little more traction and I found myself vaguely more interested. But otherwise, frankly I found them almost boring. Though I will admit that that could be the impression I got because I haven't read the first two books in the series and perhaps, the relationships between characters only fell flat for me because the author is working on the assumption that you already know and like these characters.

    2. While I think the author was being more realistic in her approach to Mina's disability, her balance and her also compromised lung function and so forth, I couldn't help but feel that the lack of discrimination she experienced because of it rang false for its time period.

    (Though that could be, I now think in retrospect, because Mina has the advantage of (modest) wealth to wield as a shield between herself and society). Also how accepting people were of the mixed race doctor (Dr. Hamid, English and Indian) was that accurate? Maybe, I'm not certain, but my opinion? The likelihood of people being that understanding then when they still go all to pieces overt people who are different today? Yeah I am not optimistic.

    3. The overall pacing and plot was slow, especially the first half, and then there's what felt like a whole section dedicated to 'why ghosts do or don't exist' or whatever that was so boring and felt like a bad lecture from the stodgy professor who hasn't updated his textbook in twenty years.

    (Though in all fairness, it did pick up somewhat in the second half).

    Then just the thing that I didn't enjoy was the format. That is most likely due to the fact that there are differences in grammar rules and uses of "__" vs. ' __ ' around dialogue in the U.S. vs. the U.K., right? It didn't do anything but make my brain stutter to a halt every so often because I'm so used to things being one way not the other.

    Overall, a decent(ish) book, and my first finished read of 2018.

    ***I was given the opportunity to review this book by the publisher. That in no way affects my thoughts or opinions. ***
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  • mystery lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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    Reading this was such a pleasure. It was so well written! I particularly enjoyed the correspondence back an forth between the siblings and their mother. Big thumbs up.
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  • G. Hedger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good solid Victorian detective novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2020
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    Once again Linda Stratmann delivers the goods. Darker than her previous Mina Scarletti novels, this one does concern an actual murder. But still a fun read with interesting characters and touches of humour. It also manages to give the impression of being well researched while never letting period detail get in the way of the story.
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  • m e gamwell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Feel like you know the charactor and want to know more of her life
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2020
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    Loved the actual story but not the part at the end got bored with that
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  • C Jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2025
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    Another excellent Mina Scarletti mystery and as well written as the previous stories in the series. I did have an idea around 80% of the way though as to who the 'killer' was, but more of an educated guess. Then it wasn't them. Then it was! A lot of twists and turns and connections to be made. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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  • GrahamB
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable diversion
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2018
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    Miss Scarletti is an interesting central figure. Linda Stratmann introduces us to a world of seances, afternoon teas and cartes de visite, all carried off very costly. Asked to review an old murder mystery Miss Scarletti unravels a family history and brings all to a satisfying conclusion with a cast of entertaining, if sometimes highly disreputable, characters
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  • Robert Ward
    5.0 out of 5 stars A neat historical mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2018
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    I like Linda stratmann's books. They're cleverly plotted, well researched, ingenious and written with an engaging sense of humour and an unusual and likeable heroine. This one is well up to standard. It's one of those you're reluctant to put down. The twists in the plot drive the action forward to a surprising denouement. When's the next one coming out?
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