Red Shadows at Saugatuck
Haunted Shores Mysteries #4
by Randy Overbeck
Published: July 23, 2025
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Ghosts, Paranormal
Blurb:
Darrell
Henshaw hoped he was past it all. After all, no ghosts had visited
him for years. Instead, he learns his five-year-old-son, Leo, has
inherited his “gift.”
Now,
they both can see ghosts.
Upon
his parents’ insistence, Darrell drives his young family 800 miles
to celebrate his aunt Gertrude’s 80th birthday. But, once they
arrive in the resort town of Saugatuck, Michigan, their participation
gets derailed by the spirit of a Native teen who went missing weeks
earlier. When he and Leo inquire about the girl, the locals dismiss
their concerns—"Those girls run away all the time.” Still,
as questions pile up and threats grow, Darrell senses they may have
stumbled onto something far worse and even more evil than one missing
teen.
Can
Darrell continue to pursue justice for the girl if it places his wife
and son in danger?
My Review:
Darrell
Henshaw, his wife Erin, and son Leo are driving to the town of
Saugatuck, Michigan, to celebrate his aunt Gertrude’s 80th
birthday. Along the way, they make a couple of stops, and each time
they see posters of missing native teenage girls.
Leo is
worried about the missing girls and wants to help them, especially
one girl named Sheila. Leo believes the girl is real or alive, but
what he doesn’t know is that he is only seeing her ghost. Leo has
inherited his dad's ability to see ghosts and spirits.
Five-year-old
Leo, like any other child his age, keeps disappearing on his parents,
scaring them half to death. He sees Sheila and follows her; he wants
to help her, but she keeps vanishing. Leo’s disappearances keep his
parents on edge with fear as they search for him everywhere.
Darrell
wants to help the girls, too, but his involvement could put his family
in danger. The deeper Darrell gets into the case of the missing
girls, the more perilous it becomes for his family. However, what
options does a man have? Can he uncover the truth about what happened
to the girls while keeping his family safe?
I truly enjoyed reading Red Shadows at Saugatuck. I would love to see Red Shadows at Saugatuck adapted into a TV show, since I enjoy watching family shows like Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons—shows with kids. Not only that, but I also love a good mystery.
Red Shadows at Saugatuck kept me hanging on
every word as I raced to the end with Darrell and Leo, trying to help
Sheila. The mystery and suspense kept the story engaging, not to
mention the numerous twists that kept popping up.
I can’t
wait to read more in the Haunted Shores Mysteries Series and discover
what mystery awaits. I highly recommend grabbing a copy of Red
Shadows at Saugatuck today!
Check out all the books the Haunted Shores Mysteries Series I’ve read
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