The Ghosts of Creakie Hall: Ace Ghosts

Aunt Gardenia has just received a letter saying that Creakie Hall will have to be sold as there is no more money. However, the two resident ghosts (Marmaduke and Miasma), not to mention their cat, have Other Ideas. Along with Aunt Gardenia’s niece Polly and nephew George, they set about helping transform Creakie Hall into a hotel with many added attractions – not all of which turn out to be as orthodox as they might be. Two rather unpleasant hotel inspectors turn up, determined to have their say. Which they do, of course, but not before what looks like an escaped convict and the ghosts have played a few more tricks on the assembled company. The hilarity of the text is matched well by Ross’s illustrations, and I look forward to future titles in the series.