Sonia Singh, Ghost Interrupted

Ghost, Interrupted

Sonia Singh

Avon, Jan 2007, $13.95

ISBN: 0060890223

In San Francisco, former stockbroker wealthy Scott Wilder opens up the Cold Spot paranormal private investigative firm. He persuades Indian-American psychic Anjali Kumar and telekinetic guru Coulter Marshall to be his partners. The trio evicts unwanted supernatural visitors from the homes of their clients.

However, the mix is not smooth as Anjali hesitates to use her gift while roguish Coulter abuses his. Still, Cold Spot begins to earn a reputation as the company to call when the supernatural overstay their visit. They hit the big time when DOD hires them and their rival firm headed up by Scott's former girlfriend Vivica Bates to cleanse a military facility of a dangerous, apparently evil spirit of a soldier.

Though the ghosts serve as background and are not frightening, GHOSTS, INTERRUPTED is a fun paranormal tale (thriller might be too strong). The divergent attitudes between Anjali and Coulter add depth as she has doubts about using her power, especially frivolously, while he does not think twice of abusing his prowess. The storyline is driven by primarily the lead three, but to a degree Vivica and her off-the-wall partner Hans add to the plot with their rivalry. Ghostbusters fans will appreciate this lighthearted, ghostly frolic.

Harriet Klausner