A review by mommamel11
The Ghost Clause by Howard Norman

3.0

What is this book? The title indicates that is a ghost story or a mystery. There is a ghost narrator (who sets off the security alarm in the library). There is a mystery---the new husband in the house is searching for a missing child. There is also some reflection on marriage as the ghost narrator compares his marriage to the couple living in his Vermont farm house. Add in some erotic poetry translated from the Japanese by the detective's wife and you have I don't know what. The author tried to create a fairy tale; twee setting, perfectly imperfect characters. Despite the numerous elements I found irritating, overall I liked the book and I think others will find it somewhat entertaining.

Personally I found ALL the characters to be highly self-aware. Norman gives them little tics or habits
that I found precocious.

I appreciate NetGalley letting me read this book in exchange for a review.