3.5 stars 
 Overall, a simple, fast-paced, old fashioned ghost yarn with all of the classic elements. Boyne's rendering of the Victorian era is sound, and contains some of the least amount of personal bias (in his author's voice, about the characters) that I have seen in a while. The heroine was no no frills and believably independent, which I enjoyed. 
 My biggest complaint, and this is purely personal, is with the ending. I felt it was a bit too sentimental-but that does add to the Victorian feel. Otherwise, a fun October read.