House of Ashes: A Haunted Bluffs Mystery by Loretta Marion

Available on Amazon

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Genre - Amateur Sleuths, Ghosts, Mysteries, Thrillers
Format - Harcover
Length - 326 pages

*Amazon Blurb*

Thirty-seven-year-old painter Cassandra Mitchell is fourth-generation to live in the majestic Battersea Bluffs, a brooding Queen Anne home originally built by her great-grandparents, Percy and Celeste Mitchell, and still standing despite tragedies that have swept the generations. Local lore has it that there was a curse placed on the family and the house is haunted, though opinions are divided on whether it's by malicious or benevolent spirits. Cassie believes the latter—but now she stands to lose her beloved home to mounting debt and the machinations of her dream-weaving ex-husband.

Salvation seems to arrive when a nomadic young couple wanders onto the property with the promise of companionship and much-needed help—until they vanish without a trace, leaving behind no clue to their identities. Cassie is devastated, but determined to discover what's happened to the young couple...even as digging into their disappearance starts to uncover family secrets of her own. Despite warnings from her childhood friend, now the local Chief of Police—as well as an FBI agent who pushes the boundaries of professionalism—Cassie can't help following the trail of clues (and eerie signals from the old house itself) to unravel the mystery. But can she do so before her family's dark curse destroys everything in its path?

*My Review* 

Another book that I couldn't put down. There was so much mystery going on. Is the house haunted, who are the strangers, what happened to them and what will happen with Cassie? I was lost in this book and read it every chance I got. I felt compassion for the characters, anger and hope. I did get a little lost in the middle of the story as there were quite a few characters being introduced and trying to keep their stories straight. Other than that, it was amazing.
I can't go into much detail as I don't want to give anything away. I was shocked when I learned the truth and I want you to be as well. I can say that if you enjoy a good mystery, then you'll want to grab this book.
I can't wait until I can get my hands on a copy of its sequel - Storm of Secrets.