Review: 'The Ghost Women' by Jennifer Murphy
The Ghost Women has so many things I enjoy: a weird school, dark woods, an isolated island, murders related to tarot cards, magic. And yet... While I had a good time with this book, it left a weird after-taste in my mouth that I did not enjoy. Thinking about it the last few months, I'm still conflicted about this book. Thanks to Dutton and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My apologies for the delay in reviewing. Pub. Date : 24/02/2026 Publisher : Dutton A mysterious art academy in the woods, a deck of ancient tarot cards, a centuries-old secret On a hot August morning in 1972, the body of Abel Montague, a student at St. Luke’s Institute of the Arts, is found hanging from a tree in the forest. An ancient Hanged Man tarot card is found in the back pocket of his pants and his body has been positioned into the exact pose illustrated on the card. When Detective Lola Germany arrives at St. Luke’s—a former monastery that once housed a ...
