By?Jennifer Lee Carrell
Hudson Street Press,$15.00,406 pages
Shakespearean scholar and director Kate Stanley has built a fine reputation in the theatre, so when a famous actress-turned-royal bride wishes her to stage Macbeth, Kate pounces on it. But it seems like the curse of the Scottish Play is at work, as Kate and her troupe confront mysteries galore, strange pagan rituals, and a baffling murder. Could the curse be real, or is there a darker secret at the heart of Shakespeare?s most infamous work? Haunt Me Still is Carrell?s follow-up to her adventure-infused mystery Interred with Their Bones, and thankfully, she?s pared down the worst of those Dan Brown-esque trappings in the sequel. Haunt Me Still is more atmospheric, preferring the ominous tones of a murder mystery, and Carrell shifts gears effectively.
While the plot is a bit convoluted for its own good, Carrell efficiently vaults its few flaws with a very engaging protagonist and an intriguing cabal of characters, toting secrets and motivations galore. The supernatural trappings are interspersed nicely with the more down-to-earth threats and developments, and overall, Haunt Me Still is a pleasure. I don?t know where Kate Stanley is headed next, but I?m looking forward to finding out.
Reviewed by Glenn ?Dallas
Source: http://www.sanfranciscobookreview.com/mystery-crime-thrillers/haunt-me-still-a-novel/
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