Cooper S. Beckett

Osgood and the team are back in action. This time, they're investigating in Chicago. It's up to them to find out if it's just a coincidence that all of these people died the same way, or is there some supernatural aspects in play.
Pru is always such a great character, but she was so good in this story! She is always facing some troubles but sypridingly manages to get through each one. Also, how real the struggles are and the mental health aspects make her a very relatable FMC. The ending was a major surprise, and I'm all for it! I completely love this series so far and can't wait for the fourth book.

Prudence Osgood is one of my favorite deeply flawed characters. She's LGBTQ and has tons of love issues, struggles with her own personal demons, self-medicates, and has chronic pain. Despite all of this, she still remains strong to fight entities with her loyal friends.

Even though Beckett includes a great rundown of what happened in the last book, you should read the others first. Readers would be lost otherwise. Beckett expands on Osgood's place in the world beyond Chicago. Each book in this series explores more of what lies in other dimensions. Not only that, but Osgood becomes more self-aware and tries to combat her past traumas. She has no-choice when she develops Locked-In Syndrome.

I can't give away too much, but the events are very trippy. We spend a lot of time in her head as she encounters something truly evil. That evil plays with space and time, with a horrible agenda. What I love about Osgood besides her strength, is her sense of humor. Even in the face of malignant forces, she always has witt and her quirky nature.

This read was such a fun time! I liked this second installment of the Spectral Inspector even more than the first, and I'm eagerly anticipating the 3rd book! We get to know more of our favorite characters and this time, the mystery lies with Osgood herself.

This is also a great spooky holiday read because it takes place in winter and ends on Christmas. There's ghosts, demons, witches, doppelgangers, body horror and the overarching themes also deal with acceptance and family: a perfect holiday mashup!