Ghostwalk is a mystery novel authored by Rebecca Scott. Ms. Scott has intertwined some historical facts about Isaac Newton and the 17th century into her novel giving it a new twist.
There are two predominate plots to the novel. The first explores the possibility and probability of Isaac Newton’s involvement in several murders at Cambridge. As a result of these murders or untimely deaths Isaac Newton was promoted to hold the position of Lucasian chair at Trinity.
Ghostwalk’s second plot involves the character and author, Elizabeth Vogelsang, who is researching and writing about Isaac Newton’s involvement in these 17th century murders. Suddenly, Elizabeth Vogelsang is mysteriously murdered. Upon Elizabeth’s death, her son asks her former student and his former lover, Lydia Brooke, to complete his mother’s book. During this period of time while Lydia is researching and completing the book another set of murders are occurring in Cambridge. Lydia Brooke is also experiencing many paranormal situations as she gets closer to the truth. These murders occur and happen on the same day the homicides in the 17th century she is investigating.
Are the homicides a coincidence? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
There are two predominate plots to the novel. The first explores the possibility and probability of Isaac Newton’s involvement in several murders at Cambridge. As a result of these murders or untimely deaths Isaac Newton was promoted to hold the position of Lucasian chair at Trinity.
Ghostwalk’s second plot involves the character and author, Elizabeth Vogelsang, who is researching and writing about Isaac Newton’s involvement in these 17th century murders. Suddenly, Elizabeth Vogelsang is mysteriously murdered. Upon Elizabeth’s death, her son asks her former student and his former lover, Lydia Brooke, to complete his mother’s book. During this period of time while Lydia is researching and completing the book another set of murders are occurring in Cambridge. Lydia Brooke is also experiencing many paranormal situations as she gets closer to the truth. These murders occur and happen on the same day the homicides in the 17th century she is investigating.
Are the homicides a coincidence? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
