Technically, this story is along the lines of a cozy paranormal type mystery but it didn't feel like that to me. I don't really like cozy mystery types because there isn't a lot of depth or challenge to them. I was pleasantly surprised at how the mystery developed throughout the book.

I have to say though, I would question things a lot more than the main character, Julia, did. I'm way too inquisitive to just accept vague answers and the "I'll explain everything later over tea". If I'm seeing weird things I'm going to have a lot to say and getting some answers STAT! It's not a negative aspect of the book. Julia wasn't a ditz who just bounced around and screamed where appropriate. She had a legitimate reason to be reserved in freaking out and that's all I'm going to say because I don't want to give any spoilers.

Holy flipping ending though! I didn't see it coming. The twist in the epilogue left me slightly confused and sitting with my mouth hanging open like an idiot and questioning life.

In conclusion, I liked it and if you like historic houses and paranormal mysteries that are clean, you'll probably like it too. Happy reading! 📚