The Ghost and the Muse (Haunting Danielle Book 10)

I loved it, small flaws and all. By small flaws I am simply referring to observations made in the more critical reviews. To me the story wasn't slow or formulaic. I love the little details the author puts into each scene such as describing how someone is fidgeting while eating their meal. She makes the character come alive with these little details. But she doesn't overdo it enough to make the story tedious. I'm so glad Adam is still around. He and Danielle have a very endearing rapport and Adam is revealed as a much more honestly devoted grandson than I ever thought he was in the first book, when I thought he was a conniving rat fink and unworthy of such a sweet and intelligent grandmother. He is very flawed but in a realistic and funny way. We wouldn't want to see him paired romantically with Danielle but he makes a pretty good surrogate brother or cousin especially now that Cheryl is gone and Dani has no family left. There are some loose ends at the end of the story but we can now be confident they will play into future stories. I am fine that Danielle is in a relationship limbo in this story. It makes for some amusing back and forth between Walt and Chris. Especially when another guy enters the scene or tries to. Heather is a very interesting character. She is a disturbing presence, though. She's very troubled as we saw in the last book. I worry about her because she's not particularly endearing, so I wonder if she has staying power in a town where the per capita mortality rate is astonishingly high among people with questionable circumstances. She adds so much color to the series, so I would hate to see her go ghost on us. I like that the author works in the opportunity for characters like Adam and Bill to show other better sides of themselves. That goes for some ghosts as well. It makes for some cool moments that pop up when you least expect it. I can't wait to read the next story.

Local banker Steve Klein who we’ve met in several other books has been fishing on the Pier on Thursday night while his wife Beverly has her bridge group in. Steve who we learn has a bad allergy to shellfish, so while eating tamale’s that his friend Baron Huxley brings to him. So poor Heather Donovan is jogging Steve’s body washes up on shore. Over ten years ago Baron’s wife Melissa was strangled in an alley and her murderer was never found. How is it that Hilliary’s muse Antoine Paul always seems to know when a murder will occur and another book comes out. But Hilliary Hemingway passed away from natural causes the day before she was to leave Marlow House, is this why Antoine Paul is peeking in windows and roaming the town. All the normal characters are on board to help solve the latest murder

I love the Haunting Danielle series. I pre- purchase each book as it becomes available. Overall the series is fast paced, fun and very interesting. I WOULD recommend them to anyone. This particular book, "The Ghost and the Muse" seems to be much slower than the previous books. There seems to be very little "happening". The characters discuss the same set of information over and over again with different people. It's like a book version of the grapevine. Danielle tells the Chief something, the Chief tells Brian, who then tells Adam, etc and so on. Normally I read Haunting Danielle straight through. But this time I actually got bored and put it down twice, and I'm only halfway through! If you are wondering if this series is for you, please start with the first book. It will help you understand all that follows and is a great introduction to the series. "The Ghost and the Muse", not so much.

When Fredrickson port bank manager dies by falling of the pier at first everyone thinks it was an accident until the the police realize that it was murder. But who would want to kill Steve? Well maybe his mistress he had just dumped, or his ex-buisness Lardner who was going to be approached by the FBI to help bring him down? His wife didn't know about the mistress so she had no motive. Who is the strange ghost who has shown up in town? And why does the mystery writer who died in sleep at Danielle's B & B refuse to move on? So many questions, to find the answers you will have to read this, the tenth book in the exciting series Haunting Danielle by Bobbi Holmes. Ms Holmes is a excellent storyteller, whose ongoing storyline is fascinating. The ghost who lives in Dani's B & B is almost the perfect man except for one small problem, he's been dead for almost 100 years. The characters in the story are believable and sympathetic,you will fall in luv with them all. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoy visiting Frederickport even when murderous creeps hang around. I loved Walt's method of teaching the visiting palooka some manners around a lady. That word, palooka, has me cracking up every time I see it. Even my teenagers find it hilarious when I now use the word to call them out for poor manners or messy rooms.

I would recommend this book to everyone. The whole series.She is creative an makes you think of many possibilities. The setting are beautiful an the trade of romance is so understated. I have them as ebooks. But I want the series in real live paper to touch an smell. An read over an over

This is another winner. I love this Author as she writes wonderful mysteries. A ghost haunts her stories are my favorite. She has more than one. I highly recommend all her books and different series they write. Diana Romano.

I am hooked on this series & I'm just starting Book 11. I bought the first 15 books for my sister who kept telling me I need to read this series .She died in Jan. of '18 & read all off them....I just started the beginning of Aug. of this year & will probably have them all read before the next one I preordered! Love the characters & twists in the stories!

Another excellent book in the Haunting Danielle series. This is one of my favorite series. With each new book you feel as though you are reconnecting with old friends. I love all of the characters. Bobbi Holmes is an excellent writer. The mysteries are well thought out and difficult to predict. I hope this series never ends. Keep them coming Bobbi.

I love the installments of "Haunting Danielle". Everyone book is exciting, fun and very, very well written. I truly hope that the author's muse keeps her writing more and more books about Danielle and her handsome ghost and the mysteries that they both try to solve. It reminds me a lot of the movie "Ghost and Mrs. Muir, except that both individuals are smart and truly care about solving mysteries. Highly recommended!!

I loved it, small flaws and all. By small flaws I am simply referring to observations made in the more critical reviews. To me the story wasn't slow or formulaic. I love the little details the author puts into each scene such as describing how someone is fidgeting while eating their meal. She makes the character come alive with these little details. But she doesn't overdo it enough to make the story tedious. I'm so glad Adam is still around. He and Danielle have a very endearing rapport and Adam is revealed as a much more honestly devoted grandson than I ever thought he was in the first book, when I thought he was a conniving rat fink and unworthy of such a sweet and intelligent grandmother. He is very flawed but in a realistic and funny way. We wouldn't want to see him paired romantically with Danielle but he makes a pretty good surrogate brother or cousin especially now that Cheryl is gone and Dani has no family left. There are some loose ends at the end of the story but we can now be confident they will play into future stories. I am fine that Danielle is in a relationship limbo in this story. It makes for some amusing back and forth between Walt and Chris. Especially when another guy enters the scene or tries to. Heather is a very interesting character. She is a disturbing presence, though. She's very troubled as we saw in the last book. I worry about her because she's not particularly endearing, so I wonder if she has staying power in a town where the per capita mortality rate is astonishingly high among people with questionable circumstances. She adds so much color to the series, so I would hate to see her go ghost on us. I like that the author works in the opportunity for characters like Adam and Bill to show other better sides of themselves. That goes for some ghosts as well. It makes for some cool moments that pop up when you least expect it. I can't wait to read the next story.

Local banker Steve Klein who we’ve met in several other books has been fishing on the Pier on Thursday night while his wife Beverly has her bridge group in. Steve who we learn has a bad allergy to shellfish, so while eating tamale’s that his friend Baron Huxley brings to him. So poor Heather Donovan is jogging Steve’s body washes up on shore. Over ten years ago Baron’s wife Melissa was strangled in an alley and her murderer was never found. How is it that Hilliary’s muse Antoine Paul always seems to know when a murder will occur and another book comes out. But Hilliary Hemingway passed away from natural causes the day before she was to leave Marlow House, is this why Antoine Paul is peeking in windows and roaming the town. All the normal characters are on board to help solve the latest murder

I love the Haunting Danielle series. I pre- purchase each book as it becomes available. Overall the series is fast paced, fun and very interesting. I WOULD recommend them to anyone. This particular book, "The Ghost and the Muse" seems to be much slower than the previous books. There seems to be very little "happening". The characters discuss the same set of information over and over again with different people. It's like a book version of the grapevine. Danielle tells the Chief something, the Chief tells Brian, who then tells Adam, etc and so on. Normally I read Haunting Danielle straight through. But this time I actually got bored and put it down twice, and I'm only halfway through! If you are wondering if this series is for you, please start with the first book. It will help you understand all that follows and is a great introduction to the series. "The Ghost and the Muse", not so much.

When Fredrickson port bank manager dies by falling of the pier at first everyone thinks it was an accident until the the police realize that it was murder. But who would want to kill Steve? Well maybe his mistress he had just dumped, or his ex-buisness Lardner who was going to be approached by the FBI to help bring him down? His wife didn't know about the mistress so she had no motive. Who is the strange ghost who has shown up in town? And why does the mystery writer who died in sleep at Danielle's B & B refuse to move on? So many questions, to find the answers you will have to read this, the tenth book in the exciting series Haunting Danielle by Bobbi Holmes. Ms Holmes is a excellent storyteller, whose ongoing storyline is fascinating. The ghost who lives in Dani's B & B is almost the perfect man except for one small problem, he's been dead for almost 100 years. The characters in the story are believable and sympathetic,you will fall in luv with them all. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoy visiting Frederickport even when murderous creeps hang around. I loved Walt's method of teaching the visiting palooka some manners around a lady. That word, palooka, has me cracking up every time I see it. Even my teenagers find it hilarious when I now use the word to call them out for poor manners or messy rooms.

I would recommend this book to everyone. The whole series.She is creative an makes you think of many possibilities. The setting are beautiful an the trade of romance is so understated. I have them as ebooks. But I want the series in real live paper to touch an smell. An read over an over

This is another winner. I love this Author as she writes wonderful mysteries. A ghost haunts her stories are my favorite. She has more than one. I highly recommend all her books and different series they write. Diana Romano.

I am hooked on this series & I'm just starting Book 11. I bought the first 15 books for my sister who kept telling me I need to read this series .She died in Jan. of '18 & read all off them....I just started the beginning of Aug. of this year & will probably have them all read before the next one I preordered! Love the characters & twists in the stories!

Another excellent book in the Haunting Danielle series. This is one of my favorite series. With each new book you feel as though you are reconnecting with old friends. I love all of the characters. Bobbi Holmes is an excellent writer. The mysteries are well thought out and difficult to predict. I hope this series never ends. Keep them coming Bobbi.

I love the installments of "Haunting Danielle". Everyone book is exciting, fun and very, very well written. I truly hope that the author's muse keeps her writing more and more books about Danielle and her handsome ghost and the mysteries that they both try to solve. It reminds me a lot of the movie "Ghost and Mrs. Muir, except that both individuals are smart and truly care about solving mysteries. Highly recommended!!

4.5 Stars... This one had some twists and turns leading the reader in one direction only to shove them the other way... The ending was a bit twisted as well; interested to see if that storyline gets revisited... Another enjoyable mystery with these memorable characters.

I've just finished reading book 10. I have read one right after the other with a brief delay between 9 and 10. Ugh, that was hard! LOL I love this series and have preordered 11. The characters are genuinely lovable, well most of them. Walt and Danielle are my favorites but they are all fun to read about. Even rascally Adam has become one of my favorites. No spoilers here but I loved the scene with Beverly and the wine. I like her! So carry on with the great work. Anxiously awaiting #11!

Your writing is absolutely brilliant. I never would have guessed the killer. As always how amazing your gift is. Thank you for sharing it with the rest of of the world.

This closes the mystery on the wondering ghost muse and boy it's good. Danielle has her work cut out for her in this one. This murder mystery has a lot of players and years of secrets. Walt displays some major ghost magic to save Danielle. The end is a shocker. This is a must read in this series.

So totally love this series! There are plenty of ghosts around in this story, one belonging to the local banker and another to the mystery writer staying with Danielle. Is the mystery surrounding their untimely deaths related? And read how Walt flexes his powers to rescue Danielle.

Five stars, book ten was reAlly good it was like solving four murders, but one was really left unsolved.. It was brilliant especially when Walt gets involved.. Good ending

This series just keeps getting better and better!! I hope this series can continue until Danielle is old and grey and will cross over to be with Walt!!

Hillary, the mystery writer is still at Marlowe House. When she dies unexpectedly the police have serious issues...because witnesses saw the writer in a place she could not have been...if the coroner's time of death is correct.

Love this series from day 1 of reading it. It's such a fun story line. The fact that it goes on for quite some time in this series is a plus. The characters are well formed, good plots. I always enjoy reading any books in this series.

I was getting bored with this series but this book renewed my interest, it was a bit twisty & unpredictable with a great ending.

Wow! This book had some amazing plot twists and surprises along the way. I really like the characters and the whole series. I look forward to what happens next.

I love this series, it keeps me interested to the end. I don't want to put it down. Great murder mystery in each book and who dunnit. Love the ghosts, especially Walt. If you love a good mystery, this is a great series. Can't wait for book eleven.

Believable situations. Wonderfully written fantastic characters and there interactions. Unfortunately written in a way that your knees to read them in order to understand some actions or statements

These books are so darned good that I will have to go into reab if this author retires. The amount and type of detail is astonishing and gives the reader the sense of being an unnoticed spirit sharing in everything.

I really liked the twist in this story. If anyone is reading this, I hope you are willing to listen when I say that this series should be made into a show.

A really good read. Interesting storyline. Engaging characters, good pace and well written. No explicit or gratuitous sex or violence. Looking forward to future books.

I am loving each one f these books

Such involved mysteries but told in a way that the reader can follow easily and not get bogged down in needless detail. And the characters are so very interesting. Makes me want to hurry and read the next book so I can see what is going on in their lives.

This is the 10th book in the Haunting Danielle series and I have enjoyed them all. Of course, you must suspend reality when you read about seeing, talking to and living with ghosts! I will continue reading all the books until the series ends.

This series has been constantly entertaining but I especially enjoyed this one. For those that like a little paranormal, fun story and feeling like you are part of the neighborhood......enjoy!

Love this series and have them all.

Interesting how what looked one way at the start turned out just the opposite. The ending was something of a surprise. Wonder if Beverly will be dealt with later.

I love the Haunting Danielle series. The characters are well thought out and the writing is pretty funny and witty. I read them one after the other and am sad that I have to wait for the next book to be released!

This book was interesting and had more than one mystery in it. It moved a little slow. I like the characters but will they develop?

This book takes a story line into the cliffhanger from the last book, but nothing is as it seemed in what we had been led to believe about a lot of stuff. Very well written. Great story. Very good heroes and very evil villains.

I enjoy this series and plan to read them over again. After the other books I am behind on.

I love this series! As soon as I finish one I start the next! That is what is so great about my Kindle-do not have to wait to run to a store for the next book!

Don't miss this funny and great story line this series has to offer. You will love Walt.

Love this series but getting a bit tired and boring in that there is no escalating of love interest between Danielle and Walt somehow because I do not want and can not see her with Chris. Please rectify this with the new book as it is getting tedious to continue reading without seeing any relationship growth in any of the "coupled" characters.

I love these books, suspenseful and keeps attention, great read for a nice slow afternoon. I just wish I could get the rest of the Haunting Danielle books on Kindle.

it was a good book. I m reading the series

Another fun read full of new and old characters. Well worth the time and money spent. Great twist at the end. I recommend this book and the series.

I love all the books put out by Bobbi Holms. Reading the entire series. I like them because they are not gory, sexual, etc. Just a good old fashion ghost story.

Don’t know what I will do when I finish this series... I am still looking for Walt to surprise me and jump into one of my dreams.... recommend these books to everyone

i love this series. i like the relationships that they all have. can't wait for the next one to come. if you like ghost haunting and such you should like this series.

Walter kicks you-know-what, Danielle doesn't get arrested, and solving the mystery takes time! This is worth reading. Onto book 11!

Story as good as all the other books. Must be amazing to experience live the same as Danielle and Chris.

I love the characters of Danielle, Walt, Chris, Lily, and Ian. The series books are easy reads, and the background set up is always interesting.

Great

This one was strange. Who the Muse turns out to be is that real twist. Great read!

If you like paranormal series, this one is pretty good. I enjoy the comic relief between the two main characters.

Just like all of the books in the series that came before this one, this one was another great book! Ready to start the next one!

These haunting has me hooked. Easy and fun read. Walt character is fun in this book. I think he makes it.

I like paranormal stories.

I really enjoy Bobbi Holmes books they keep you reading that it is hard to put down

I thought the muse was pretty funny talking to himself. And it was creative that he kept trying to communicate by showing Hillary’s the murder.

I have read and enjoyed all the books in the Haunting Danielle series. It's one that you don't want to put down until you finish and I love the paranormal aspect. Looking forward to the next book.

Another great ghostly mystery! Can't get enough of these mysteries! Recommend highly!!

I love this series! You get to know and love the core group of people and you don't have a clue who the bad guy is until the end!

I LOVE this series and the characters!! The characters are really fun, especially Walt!! Can't wait for #11 in December!!

Great series!

I love this book, I could not put it down. I can't wait for the next book. This is my favorite series.

I love this series. Very good detail & keeps you wanting more....but you have to start with the first book and continue with the series.

love this series

Absolutely love the Haunting Danielle series. Good mysteries, good characters. Clean.

Love ❤️ this series!! On #11 just can't stop reading about Danielle, Walt and Chris. Wish their was a #12. I highly recommend these books.

I love all of the Haunting Danielle books. I look forward to reading #19 when it’s realeased.

Love this series

Fun read as always.

I just love her books! I can't wait each time untill the next one comes out.

I would love to see this become a tv series! I always look forward to the next book. They're fun and fast paced.

Awesome just like the rest can't wait for the new one in March

Great book really enjoyed it

Love the whole series, can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

Love this book. Love this series. Great read!!!!

I love this series.

I love this series. I love reading about Danielle, Walt, Lilly and Ian. I hope to see more of this series I the future. I would recommend these books to everyone.

Series is getting to be formulaic

great series

I’m hooked, can’t wait to read the next! All of the ‘Haunting Danielle’ keeps your attention, you don’t want to stop reading!

Kept you in suspence

Love it

I love all of these book. The ending really surprised me.

just okay

What a wonderful series!!!!!!!!!!

love this series

Love these books :)

Best books ever!

Loved it

I really like the Haunting Danielle series by Bobbi Holmes.

Enjoyed

Great story

Great book

Always look forward to each installment.

Really good read.

The stories just keep getting better as the series goes on.

I really like this book. As smarter of fact I enjoyed the whole series so far. I recommend anyone that wants a little paranormal and mystery to read all of the haunting Daniele books.

The characters in this series are fantastic

a cozy mystery. Enjoy the characters.

This is a fantastic series with each new book just as exciting and intriguing as the previous! can't wait for the next!!

I love the characters and the development of each. I feel like I know them all personally.

I love reading Haunting Danielle, there great books.

I Love These Books. Keep them coming

A wonderful who done it mystery. Danielle, Lily and Walt are again looking into who killed Hillary, a mystery writer, who was also a guest at Marlow Bed and Breakfast. It seemed that Hillary died in her sleep from a heart attack. Hillary comes back as a ghost and the local bank president Steve falls off the local pier and drowns. An old friend of Steve's comes to town by the name of Baron and is up to no good. Great read.

Good read

Love the series

I'm on book 7. I can't stop reading them!!! Great great characters. Great story lines. The Christmas one had me crying at the end. Love love love these books!!

Wow! I didn't see the ending coming. I really thought the person suspected did it and was surprised at the end. Love these characters still and the ghost Antone (?) turned out differently than expected based on previous book. They need to let Ian in on what's going on. It's not fair to him.

i realy love this series easy to listen to while on in the background Danniella inherits an estate with a lovely victorian house she wants to turn into a B&B there is a resident ghost the handsome Malt Marlow who was kille in the house slowly through the series they seen to fall in love i am up to book 16 and cant wait to read the rest to see how they get on all this plus solving Murders kidnapping plus lots more did i mention the cat andd dog who can see Walt

Love these books, I am working my way through the series of books. The characters are believable, storyline is good sometimes it’s a bit predictable but I just enjoy them.

What can I say? I couldn't put the book down from start to finish. Excellent characters and strong comic storyline. I can't wait to read the next one.

Fantastic,fantastic,fantastic,just about to start the next one!can't wait,I find these books are so well written they are so easy to read

No dislikes great book! Can’t wait for one to finish to start next book. I just can’t help myself I will have to read the whole series as this writer is fab.

Love the characters and can't wait to see what transpires.

not bad read. but these books seam all the same

The story was very good, thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very funny in parts, my kind of book. I have read all of the books except the last one which is next on the list of reading on my kindle.

Read all the books up to this one loved them all I will be lost when they finish. I recommend these books to everyone

Another brilliant story I just love this series and hope the author has many more tales to tell about Marlow house and Danielle and her ghost Walt. Loved the twist at the end.

as all ways excellent book