Ruth Mitchell’s, Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the Other Side of Life, was a delightful entertaining read! In this short novel, Ruth takes us on a ghost chase. Not the kind where we are looking for the gremlin that blew up our plasma TV, but the kind that floats around, that some animals can see, but others can’t see. You know, like Casper. Actually, I was half-expecting a Ghost and Mrs. Muir story, but it turned out to be more of a romantic tale between two live humans.
Our protagonist, Laura Haskell, lives the secluded life of an author, with her white German Shepard, Cloud. They live together in the penthouse of a haunted San Francisco hotel, the Crescent. A Hollywood filmmaker, Sean Wilson, comes calling to discover if ghosts actually do haunt the old hotel. Laura is enthralled by Sean and a superficial relationship begins. Will the relationship develop into something meaningful or will Sean end up chasing ghosts around the globe? Once the hook is set, you have to keep reading!
As usual, Ruth’s story does a deep dive into the psyches of those suffering from some type psychological disorder. This is a fast and fun read and I would recommend it highly to the reader looking for some escapist entertainment.
