The Specter of Seduction by Carolyn Haines

Item: The Specter of Seduction
Rating: 5
Author: BaronessMom

Posted June 22, 2022 by BaronessMom in Mystery, Review, Series / 0 Comments

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The Specter of Seduction

by Carolyn Haines

Series: Pluto's Snitch #3
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Published by KaliOka Press on November 3, 2017
Genres: Historical Paranormal Southern Mystery
Pages: 352
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Also in this series: The Book of Beloved, The House of Memory, A Visitation of Angels

Waverly Mansion, a unique and lovely antebellum home in northeast Mississippi, offers the most dangerous challenge yet to Raissa James and her partner in the Pluto’s Snitch private detective agency. They specialize in hauntings, possessions, and the occult.
In the isolation of Waverley, Raissa’s special gift, her ability to see and communicate with the dead, puts a target on her back. The entity that resides at Waverley Mansion covets Raissa’s sensitivity. But Raissa is not the only one in danger. She and her partner Reginald Proctor must save eight-year-old Amanda Sheridan from the dark forces roaming the grounds of Waverley.
The bitter past plays a major role in the nightmare of the present—and Raissa and Reginald must find the answers to who—or what--was Nora Bailey, a woman reputed to be not only a Union spy in the heart of the South, but also one whose promiscuity put the men who loved her at risk.
Raissa and Reginald can trust no one—especially not the dead--because the dead lie.

The Specter of Seduction by Carolyn Haines is a masterpiece that invaded my dreams.

Will Raissa and Reginald figure out what truly plagues Waverly House?

Raissa and Reginald

Our two supernatural investigators are off to figure out what makes an eight-year-old girl so mature and rebellious. The catch is this mystery is set in an old mansion that is isolated and being renovated in Alabama. It also has no electricity or phone, and the roads going to it are in dire need of repair. There is no one around to assist them if things get bad. Waverly Mansion has a tragic history. And even though it is 1920, echoes of the Civil War are strong.

Raissa feels the entity like nothing before. She tries to fight it but doesn’t know how long she can before the entity takes her over. Raissa is her usual unselfish self. She believes she is there to help and won’t leave until she has managed this supernatural being. We see such strength in Raissa during this installment. The more I get to know her, the more I like her. She is truly a modern woman.

Reginald is learning to feel and recognize the shifts in nature that indicate that something there is not normal. He helps Raissa so much that he puts himself in danger to save her. I see such growth in their friendship and abilities to work as a team.

The Mystery

Amanda Sheridan, it seems, is either possessed or influenced by a supernatural force. She knows things that a child her age should not know. Amanda’s imaginary friend, Nan, is a ghost child, or so it is thought. Add multiple ghosts to a Mansion in bad shape with no electricity or phone lines, and you have our tale. Although, there is so much more going on than it seems from the outside. Ms. Haines spins this magnificent story that had me on the edge of my seat. I was worried for Raissa’s soul and couldn’t stop it from entering my thoughts when I was working.

Five Stars

My rating for The Specter of Seduction by Carolyn Haines is five stars. I highly recommend this book and series to anyone who enjoys a good ghost story. I am a huge fan of Carolyn Haines. Her books are always wonderfully written and have this depth that truly pulls you into them. I hope she continues with this series.

The Pluto’s Snitch Series

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Until the next time,

About Carolyn Haines

Carolyn Haines is the USA Today bestselling author of over 70 books. She was the recipient of the Harper Lee Award for Distinguished Writing and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence, as well as the “Best Amateur Sleuth” award by Romantic Times. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Alabama on a farm with more dogs, cats, and horses than she can possibly keep track of.

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