Reader Book Reviews

My wife read Mr Murray's book and thoroughly enjoyed it. She thought it was a very unique story. It had a twist which kept her interest. She loved how it was set in England and how the book kept making references to phrases that are spoken in England vs those in the United States. She fell in love with the characters and was sad when the book ended. It was the kind of book she was still thinking about the next day. She hopes that there will be a sequel one day.

I just finished reading this delightful book by Stephen Murray. Another jewel in the treasure chest for sure. Everything in the setting and characters made me feel a part of the novel. Newly widowed Alicia, an American, purchases a lovely manor in England, where she and her husband had traveled together. Although she misses him terribly, she is surrounded by new loving friends, staff, and the unexpected presence of the home’s former owner, Albert. His spirit is kindly and protective and in the end, blesses Alicia with a Heavenly gift. Please consider a sequel Mr. Murray. Your characters already feel like friends!

This book was so so so good! I started reading and had trouble putting the book down! Great job on writing a very good book!

This is a charming story, especially reading it around the holidays. If you want to escape from the news and the stresses of each day, this is a nice escape. Based in England, but with an American lead character, it’s a nice blend of cultures. The twist of “the spirit” is a unique plot line.

A visiting spirit is constantly helping and sometimes aggravating the widow, Alicia, who has purchased the home he lived in a century ago. Alicia is also surrounded by wonderfully colorful characters, each touching her heart in various ways and becoming her new family. Love, intrigue, crime and a surprise ending make this book one you won’t want to put down. I know I didn’t!

I finished Yours In Spirit today.
How sweet and sad is the ending.
I can't wait for your next book. This one was terrific.

Yours In Spirit is a warm, beautiful love story that affirms, even in the Autumn of our lives there can be a last love.

This was a very quick and sweet read. By the time I finished I felt like I had to start taking gourmet cooking classes. Every meal and snack Mason made sounded delish! I could just visualize the beautiful garden Alicia so lovingly transformed, even if some of it wasn't just her idea (thanks to Albert). So refreshing that every chapter was upbeat with happy outcomes for all. I've loved reading ALL of Stephen's books very much!

In the golden years of her life, Alicia finds herself on a new adventure when she makes the decision to move from her home in America to a country she and her husband fell in love with many years ago—England. Taking with her memories of a loving husband and a marriage she cherishes, the newly widowed Alicia sets out on a new chapter of her life.

Settling in her new home, Alicia quickly finds out that the dwelling comes with a bit more than she bargained for, a ghost named Albert. Building their friendship on nothing more than notes, Alicia soon learns that sometimes the dead see more than the living.

Yours in Spirit is a delightful story of love, friendship, and changing tides. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a sweet story, with a cup of tea, by a warm fire. A truly cozy tale!

I found this story to be so charming, especially since I’m reading it as we start the holiday season. A great way to escape the news, the stresses of the day, and a diversion from binge watching those Christmas movies. It’s a feel good story with a nice blend of American and British cultures.