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Charlie’s Web |
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C harlie’s Web byL.L. Thrasher Write Way Publishing 225 pages, August 2000 ISBN 1885173660 Reviewed by PJ Nunn Read our review of Dogsbody Inc. Lizbet Lange is independently wealthy and consequently has a lot of time on her hands. But that’s not the only thing that makes her unique - she’s also being followed by a ghost. Charlie, the ghost, was the father of Jake, the cop, who’s also Lizbet’s main man. Charlie appeared to Lizbet once and begged her to help solve his own murder. Maybe she was so good at that, he decided to come try it again. This time, Charlie wants her to help find out who murdered 10-year-old Rachel back in 1973. Lizbet’s not thrilled with the idea. But what can she do when he’s likely to show up at the worst possible moment and leave her friends thinking she’s crazy because she’s talking to someone that nobody else can see? Reluctantly, but with a tiny twinge of excitement (Charlie is kind of handsome), Lizbet starts asking questions. Charlie rides along, prompting her when she needs it and distracting her when she doesn’t. Pretty soon, she wants to know what really happened as much as Charlie does. Amazingly Lizbet figures it out, but before she can tell anyone, the killer comes after her. Can Charlie help her now? Thrasher has created a delightful heroine in Lizbet – sassy, sarcastic and more than a little bit lucky. The idea of a ghostly partner helping to solve a mystery didn't seem that appealing at first, but Charlie grows on you. Charlie’s Web is great fun and entices the reader with a well directed plot and plenty of surprise twists. |
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