Ghost Wanted

"Bailey Ruth's supervisor, Wiggins, is worried about a dear old friend-the ghost of elegant Lorraine Marlow, who haunts Adelaide, Oklahoma's college library. Known as the Lady of the Roses, she plays matchmaker, using the fragrant flowers to pair up ... Read more

"Bailey Ruth's supervisor, Wiggins, is worried about a dear old friend-the ghost of elegant Lorraine Marlow, who haunts Adelaide, Oklahoma's college library. Known as the Lady of the Roses, she plays matchmaker, using the fragrant flowers to pair up students. But someone's making mischief after hours, leaving roses strewn about the library and stealing a valuable book. Concerned with Lorraine's reputation among the living, Wiggins dispatches Bailey Ruth to investigate. Soon trouble begins to stack up. A campus security guard is shot by an intruder, and Bailey Ruth uncovers a catalog of evidence blaming a student for the crimes. But something isn't adding up, so with police preparing to make an arrest, the spirited detective must find the real culprit. Because when justice is overdue, it takes more than death to stop Bailey Ruth Raeburn . . .a Praise for the Bailey Ruth Ghost Series- 'Bailey Ruth and Wiggins will delight readers who prefer their mysteries light and seasoned with wit and the supernatural . . . Hart's vision of heaven is a hoot.' Boston Globe 'A lively, original heroine and a pleasure to read . . . a(Hart) is a master at constructing a mystery. She builds this one with finesse, suspense and humor.' Oklahoma City Oklahoman 'This could be Hart's best series yet. The most appealing attribute of her masterful, self-assured writing style is her wry humor-imagine Bailey, who has been dead for decades, learning about cell phones and computers for the first time.' Booklist (starred review) 'Hart blends an enjoyable fantasy with realistic characters and an engrossing plot that's sure to charm even ardent materialists.' Publishers Weekly (starred review) " Less