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One day, Mr. Middleditch is asked to take a portrait of a Mrs. Von Macht so that she may lay it on her dead daughter's grave. Mr. Middleditch plans to manipulate the picture to add the face of the deceased Eleanora Von Macht, and become a famous "spirit photographer." However, Mrs. Von Macht's servant Pegg tells Horace that Eleanora was not Mrs. Von Macht's daughter at all and that she died of neglect, not a fever.

It is when the final portrait is presented to Mrs. Von Macht that things are not as they appear. The image of Eleanora's superimposed face is smiling--but Horace only sees malice and bloodlust in those eyes! How is it that only he can see this? Who was this "Eleanora"? Horace and Pegg must discover a way to send Eleanora back to her grave before she can murder Mr. and Mrs. Von Macht.

I think this story was very well written and nicely told. Sometimes I wondered, "Would a 14 year old boy really talk like this?" However, I can't be sure. "The Seer of Shadows" is full of suspense, action, and secrets. The only let-down was a bit of lagging through the first twenty chapters or so. While the chapters are very short, it seems to take a long time before there's any confirmation of "Oh my gosh, her ghost is really back!" .

A must-have for ghost enthusiasts or those wishing for a mild thrill. Although the label is for "Ages 10+" I'd recommend it for anyone.