Watching the Ghosts: Book 4 in the Joe Plantagenet series

Boothgate House is a recently converted apartment building with a sinister past, once an asylum for the insane. When the daughter of a solicitor is kidnapped, Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet is drawn into the house's history and faces an evil that threatens those closest to him.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Boothgate House, a recently renovated apartment complex, harbors a dark and unsettling history. Once known as Havenby Hall, it served as an asylum for the mentally ill, housing notorious serial killer Peter Brockmeister upon his release from prison. Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet becomes entangled in the house's enigmatic past when the daughter of a solicitor, who was conducting an investigation into Havenby Hall's closure, is abducted. Joe ponders whether there could be a connection between the case and the building's haunting past. However, as the truth unfolds, Joe is confronted with a malevolent force that poses a threat to those dear to him.

The complex's transformation from a psychiatric institution to a residential property raises questions about the ethical implications of its history. Residents and investigators alike are left grappling with the moral dilemmas that arise from the connection between the past and the present.

As Joe delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that connect Havenby Hall to other notorious incidents in the area. The more he learns, the more he realizes that the evil that lurks within Boothgate House is not just a product of the past but a present danger that must be confronted.

In the midst of this chaos, Joe must rely on his instincts and the support of his colleagues to unravel the mystery and bring the perpetrator to justice. However, as the stakes rise, Joe begins to question whether he is willing to sacrifice everything to confront the evil that threatens those closest to him.

Boothgate House is a chilling reminder of the darker aspects of human nature and the enduring impact of the past on the present. It serves as a cautionary tale that reminds us to be mindful of the history we inherit and the dangers that may lie hidden within it.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349440958