The Nine Night Mystery

When Wesley Evans discovers the dead body of his neighbour, Rachel Kohl, he and his friends suspect foul play. They were at a surprise 40th birthday party for Rachel the night before, and the entire guest list are suspects. Even Wesley’s own mum! One of Rachel’s friends insists on a traditional Nine Night set-up, to put Rachel’s ghost, or duppy, to rest. Over the next nine nights, as the friends gather,Wesley, Margot and Josie investigate.They discover that Rachel had a lot of secrets, and so do the suspects. But was her death really murder? And who is the mysterious hooded figure who was hanging around outside her house that fatal night? 

This is a mystery full of twists and turns, and cracking dialogue. There are nearly 500 pages, but it’s a quick read because of the pacey dialogue.The nine-night structure gives form to the investigation and adds a ticking clock: will they solve the mystery in time for Rachel’s duppy to leave peacefully? An intriguing mystery with many layers to solve.