Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter – a ‘new’ take on an ‘old’ tale.
One might think that Dickens’ classic tale featuring the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future could not be rewritten further; especially with the addition of movies like Scrooged and The Muppet Christmas Carol. One would be wrong though, because Jaqueline Kyle has taken this timeless story and brought it into the 21st century by adding a seemingly never-before-used plot twist.
What if Scrooge and his partner, Jacob Marley, were in fact actual ghost 
hunters? What if, in trying to rid the world of ethereal and oftentimes evil beings, they themselves became so caught up in the ‘hunt’ that they forgot to live the lives they were originally intended to? How does fate resolve that?
One could argue and say that Scrooge had no excuse to become such a loveless person – after all, Jacob Marley had been dead for seven long years…
Ah, but what if Scrooge’s heart wasn’t filled with monetary greed? What if it 
was actually filled with bitterness and cynicism over knowing the truth of what the world really is? And an understanding of why his partner really died? How then does fate deal with this aspect? How does destiny alter a man’s life choices – when the reality of those actions are based wholly upon irrefutable facts? Why, you send in the unhappy ghost of his partner followed by the three infamous Christmas spirits, of course!
With that shared, you’ll need to read Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter for yourself to see how it all plays out.
In summary though, Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter was a well-written and fast-paced read with a quirky plot probably not envisioned by Dickens when he originally penned this tale. A fun story; and if you enjoy the paranormal and/or spooky ghost stories than Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter is not to be missed.
