The Ghosts of Kerfol

The Ghosts of Kerfol by Deborah Noyes

A.R. Reading Level: 6.4

Quiz Points: 6

Beginning with a story set in 17th Century France, this collection of five stories center around one haunted house.  The first story features a young wife and her abusive, older husband.  Although the master of the house kills his wife's dogs one by one, the story ends with him found dead, mysteriously mauled by dogs.  The four following, inter-connected stories also involve these dogs, and take place from 1802 to 2006.

The first story begins slowly, but if you have patience, you'll  be rewarded.  I can't say I loved this book, but I enjoyed it.  Yet, I wish the stories were better connected. I wanted to read more about the necklaces and the mysterious portraits. Instead I got sidetracked by little things, like wondering which jewelry the author was writing about... sapphires?, diamonds?... make up your mind!  Rating: **** 4 of 5