The Ghost of Who Loved Diamonds (Haunting Danielle #2) by Bobbi Holmes

Hello, fellow audiobook fans. Today, I’m sharing an audiobook review for The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds written by Bobbi Holmes and narrated by Romy Nordlinger. This is the second audiobook in Bobbi’s cosy paranormal mystery series, Haunting Danielle.

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What did I think about it?

A Classic Cozy “Who-Dun-It?” Mystery

I really enjoyed this audiobook. This is only the second story I’ve experienced written by Bobbi Holmes but I like her cosy writing style. The pace of this tale was steady and I enjoyed how Bobbi revealed the new characters’ personalities and plot to us as the story progressed. Although The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds is the second story in the Haunting Danielle series, I don’t think you have to have listened to the first one before starting this adventure.

I really enjoyed meeting all the characters Bobbi created – loved the frustration and suspicion a couple of them generated too.

Our protagonist, Danielle Boatman, exhibited many of the personality traits that I love. She showed herself to be intelligent, with a good dose of curiosity balanced with wariness, and very kind-hearted. The supporting characters in this story is a diverse group, showcasing lots of different personalities and complexities. Danielle’s bestie, Lily, is quite a character and at times amused and frustrated me in equal measure.😂 Cousin Cheryl managed to bring out quite a few emotions too, not many of them favourable. While Walt Marlow is definitely a man of his time with sensibilities to match. 😘 Watching Danielle handle the situations she was plunged into during this tale, made me appreciate her patience and resilience. It all felt very natural and believable, helping me to fully immerse myself in the story.

Romy Nordlinger is still a relatively new-to-me narrator.

I’ve only heard her narrate the previous audiobook – The Ghost of Marlow House. Once again, I enjoyed the pace at which Romy read this book and liked the emotion she brought to each scene. She’s managed to create subtly different voices for each of the characters we encounter. The male and female voices varied enough to mean that I was never confused as to who was speaking. However, during scenes with lots of conversation between men, I would have preferred more pronounced differences.

The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds is a great cosy mystery.

It has everything that I look for in a good cosy. Wonderful characters that would fit in with any small-town setting and a plot to keep me engaged. There’s a good mystery; I enjoyed trying to work out the who’s and why’s surrounding the disappearance of the Thorndyke diamond necklace. Plus, there was an emotional connection to the characters because I even shed a tear or two during a few scenes.

There’s nothing in this audiobook that could cause offence.

I’d recommend The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds to anyone who enjoys cosy mysteries with a paranormal focus. I’ve already added the whole series to my Audible wish list.

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Has my review of The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds (Haunting Danielle #2) encouraged you to find out more? I bet it has!  Click on any of the links to check it out yourself.

Keep reading to find out more about Bobbi Holmes. But first, let me tell you about this ghostly series.

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Now as promised, here is Bobbi’s bio and social media links.

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And because this is a review for an audiobook, here is Romy’s bio and links too.

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Thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to read my thoughts about The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds. Have you read this one or any others by Bobbi Holmes? Are there any of Romy Nordlinger’s narrations in your collection? Drop a comment below so we can compare notes.

Bobbi is obviously great at writing cosy paranormal mysteries. Before you go, find out why I love this cosy genre so much.

Bye for now,

Flora x