Publisher's Synopsis
"Past Ghosts," a Detective Toby Mystery ...ghosts take many forms, rearing their wretched heads and complicating the lives of those they haunt. Emma Gale has never escaped her past ghosts, and when she finds herself alone, her brother imprisoned for his crimes, Emma takes up his cause.Toby, Emma's ever-vigilant feline neighbour, senses something has changed with his friend. When Toby learns the awful truth about what Emma is doing, he tries desperately to get her the help she needs before she crosses a line of no return."Past Ghosts" takes you on another Detective Toby adventure, but will this one have the same first-rate results that our famous feline detective is used to?BETA READERS HAVE PRAISED "Past Ghosts!""Past Ghosts" grabs you right from the beginning and holds you in suspense until the very last word. It keeps you wanting more. A delightful and exciting read! Well Done! Mary Cushnie-Mansour is a very gifted writer! ...Mary SassI couldn't put this book down. Very intriguing and full of surprises. I enjoyed "Past Ghosts" thoroughly and look forward to the sequel. ...Isobel Dobbin"Past Ghosts" was a gripping, fast-paced book with suspense, detail, and drama. I could not put it down. Masterfully written. Toby, the cat, was quite an insightful detective. I look forward to seeing where Toby leads us in the future. ...BarbPast Ghosts: an original concept having a cat as a detective. A fun read, which was hard to put down. It keeps you wondering what will happen next. ...Steve HasperCushnie-Mansour definitely keeps the reader's attention. I was intrigued enough to keep reading, while internally trying to guess which direction the characters would take us. With the surprising twists and turns of Emma's escapades and her clearly defined guilt, it left me unsure of my feelings towards her. I also found her conspiring ways and lies, especially to Jack and Toby--her only true friends--disturbing. The author definitely leaves the reader wanting more and sets up a good precedent for a sequel. "Past Ghosts" was a quick read that flowed at a good pace and kept me turning pages to see what would happen next! ...Janna Maranda"Past Ghosts" is thought-provoking and filled with intrigue. From the first sentence to the last, I was left wanting more. I could not put it down, completely captivating! A must-read! ... Edna J Malcolm
