I'm afraid this will be the last book for me in the series which is a shame since I enjoyed most of the previous books, They've been trending downward, though.
This book was far too disjointed and tried to fit too much in which meant that nothing really got the attention it deserved. There was the "love triangle" between Dylan, Ken and Cookie. It seemed pretty weird and forced. The murder of Maureen didn't make much sense and was solved off-scene so the only reason I can think of for it to be included was to provide another witty ghost to add to the already annoying, inane banter. The murder of the jockey didn't have anything really to do with the Derby or horses so why pick him and not someone else? In other words, he was interchangeable with just about anyone.
So many things were confusing and/or irritating. I used to enjoy the ghost's dialog between each other and Cookie but this time it was way too much; half the time I couldn't tell who was talking and what they were talking about. Pages of useless dialog - not funny, witty or necessary. At various points the ghosts tell Cookie to do something (generally dangerous) and then turn around and say don't do it. Confusing.
And there were lots of "loose ends" that never got explained. Why was Hannah - Cookie's first bed-and-breakfast hostess - included and in some detail? She was nasty, obnoxious and rude. Apparently even though it was Derby Week - and every single available room in Louisville would certainly be taken - Cookie was her only guest until Ken showed up. Why? And she has an attic of vintage clothes including a dress she just had to see Cookie try on despite the fact she doesn't like Cookie? What was that (long) scene all about? What happened to the vet who mysteriously disappeared? Maybe it was explained in passing but by the end of the book I was skimming. How was the poison administered? It generally isn't drinkable and Ramon never answered whether he drank something odd. Cookie was supposed to be there to help her friend select vintage clothing for Derby Week but she didn't really do that after the first couple events. Why couldn't it have been done ahead of time? There were lots of these little conundrums throughout the book and they, along with the constant chatter, drove me nuts.
I was looking forward to reading about Cookie at the Derby but it was a dud. Heck, Pressey couldn't even be bothered by naming the winning horse! After the race Cookie and the ghosts jumped around screaming "the horse won!" I'm sure a horse DID win. Let's not get specific or anything. And the murderer was not only obvious but a cliche as well. Actually when you consider both Maureen and Ramon's murders, they were the same cliche. Very lazy writing.
The best scene in the entire book was when Secretariat came for Ramon. And while I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was not enough to carry the book.
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