Description
Ghost Effect
Book Summary
In contemporary London, Grace, a middle-aged woman, runs into the ghost of her first husband, Pete, who died years ago. This encounter forces her to confront a past marked by an unhappy marriage and the unresolved grief over the death of her teenage daughter. Caught between her current life on a Thames barge and the ghosts of her memory, Grace will begin an introspective journey to reconcile with her history and, above all, with herself. A moving novel about loss, acceptance, and the search for personal identity.
What is it about?
Grace, a middle-aged woman, lives in London with her second husband on a barge moored on the Thames. Although she has two grown children, the shadow of a third daughter, who died of an overdose at sixteen, still haunts her. One day, the vision of the ghost of her first husband, Pete, looking as youthful as he did when they first met, plunges her into a deep crisis. This encounter forces her to revisit the years of a marriage that was not happy and that she had buried. In the midst of a wild party with new artist friends, she discovers the motto "Sapere Aude" (dare to know) on a t-shirt, a principle that will drive her to gather the courage needed to face her fears, accept her past, and finally, find herself.
Main themes
- Unresolved grief over the loss of a child and its impact on adult life.
- Revisiting a past marriage and confronting painful memories.
- The search for personal identity and self-acceptance in maturity.
- The healing process through self-knowledge and daring to know the truth.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers looking for contemporary, intimate, and psychological novels with complex and real female characters. Especially suitable for those who enjoy stories that explore grief, memory, and personal reconstruction, with a London backdrop and a tone that is both melancholic and hopeful. It will also interest fans of romantic fiction who approach relationships from a mature and reflective perspective.
What this book offers
- An honest and moving vision of how the past returns to be processed and overcome.
- A deep portrait of a woman who faces her fears and learns to accept herself.
- A narrative that combines everyday realism with a touch of mystery and fantasy.
- A reflection on the importance of daring to know one's own truth in order to heal.
Technical specifications
- Author: Kemp, Jonathan
- Publisher: Editorial Bóveda
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: FICTION AND RELATED ITEMS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, ROMANTIC NARRATIVE
- Collection: GENERAL FUND - NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2016
- Number of pages: 248
- Weight: 336 g
Editorial review
"Ghost Effect" is a novel that strikes a delicate balance between personal drama and hope. Jonathan Kemp constructs a vulnerable yet resilient female character whose doubts and fears are easily relatable. The work stands out for its ability to address grief and memory without falling into sentimentality, offering a reading that invites reflection on forgiveness and acceptance. A solid proposal for those seeking contemporary narrative with emotional depth.