Another Ghost Story: "Newport" by Jill Morrow

I picked up Newport by Jill Morrow on a whim: it was on sale at a local bookstore, and I could not pass by an opportunity to read a book set locally. The narration alternates between 1921 and 1898, so if you like the Gilded Age or stories set right after WWI, this is a good one to check out. What I did not realize going into this book was that it is another ghost story, which worked out great for October!

The novel starts as Adrian de la Noye, a seasoned attorney from Boston, and a young associate from his law office, arrive in Newport to change a will of a textile magnate Bennett Chapman. Chapman in his 80s decides to marry a woman half his age, and his adult children, understandably, are against any changes in the will that would benefit "the gold-digger". As the drama unravels, new secrets about times long past come to light and at the center of it all is the ghost of the first Mrs. Chapman who is cleverly manipulating the proceedings and pushing things along to the very end.

Newport is an enjoyable and fast-paced read. I was surprised to see that it has pretty mediocre ratings on Goodreads. I personally very much enjoyed it and would read more books in a similar vein. 5 out of 5 stars.