Alice Bell returns in Displeasure Island, a sequel to her debut Grave Expectations. It’s like Scooby Doo, except the ghosts are real…an unlikely group of mystery solvers aided by ghosts. 

Our found family finds their way to a remote island for a much needed getaway. There they find a weird friend reunion they’re intruding on, a murder, and pirate ghosts! Of course a storm comes in and strands them all there with no cell reception. It’s my favorite setting/trope. 

Displeasure Island is a great addition to the series. The dynamic between Claire and Sophie, hits a rough spot. It’s hard when friend groups change, especially when you’ve been the only one tied to your dead best friend, but suddenly she’s making new ghost friends.

The mysteries are engaging and I want to know who killed Sophie and why she’s bound to Claire. I hope we get more into that in future stories. 

What’s your favorite setting for a mystery?