A ghost directs Rylan Flynn to find a murder victim in the river. The body is that of Kenzie, the cousin of Rylan’s detective boyfriend. He isn’t allowed to investigate officially due to the family connection but Ford and Rylan decide to work together to bring Kenzie’s killer to justice…
The River Ghost is the 5th book in the paranormal murder mystery series featuring ghost hunter Rylan Flynn.
Rylan and Ford have only just moved from friendship to relationship but they already face their first crisis as they investigate the murder of his cousin Kenzie. Ford isn’t allowed to get involved in the official case and his partner has to team up with someone new. Luckily Ford trusts Rylan enough to work with her to track down the killer and he relies on her skills with ghosts to get added insights that normal detectives are not privileged to.
There is a wonderful side plot about a haunted bear and ghosts continue to pop up and interact with Rylan. Rylan’s hoarding and the emotional issues from her mother’s murder are handled sensitively and there is still the mystery of the dark entities at her home.
The writing is warm and there is some gentle humour but the supernatural side of the plot really shines. There is plenty of emotion as Ford deals with his family’s devastation at Kenzie’s death and this is balanced by the procedural elements of a police investigation. I really love this series of books and the way that the supernatural is portrayed which is akin to my own beliefs.
The River Ghost is a brilliant addition to an excellent series.
I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living.
As I drive across an isolated bridge way out in the woods, a bright light blinds me. But it isn’t a car approaching. It’s a ghost, with a deadly secret to reveal.
I follow the spirit down to the river. There, below the water, I find the body of a young woman. A small square of skin is missing from her hip, and I’m certain she was murdered.
DetectiveFord Pierce rushes to join me. Our friendship is turning into something deeper, and there’s nobody I would rather have by my side.
But when Ford sees the body his face turns pale. The girl in the water is his cousin, Kenzie Cross.
As a family member, Ford is forbidden from investigating. But he’s determined to find the killer, and he wants my help. Even if that means working outside the rules.
When the police discover that Kenzie had a secret boyfriend from a strict religious family, they’re certain this is a simple case. But I find evidence that links Kenzie to another mysterious death—years ago, beneath the very same bridge.
I’ve never worked so closely with Ford before, and the danger of the case puts a strain on our new relationship. Can we learn to work together, before another innocent life is taken?
Packed with mysteries, hauntings, shocking twists, and slow-burn romance, the Rylan Flynn series is a paranormal adventure perfect for fans of Noelle W. Ihli, Heather Graham, and Wendy Wang.
Author Bio
Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and college-age children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling and archaeology.
Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the “Northeast Indiana Young Writers” award as a sophomore in high school.
Dawn has published over 20 mystery and thriller novels, most set in small towns in Indiana.
