There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

A complex and layered 'ghost' story, Ruth and Nat live in an orphanage (run by a complete religious nutter and alcoholic) called The Love of Christ. A cruel and hunger ridden childhood brings these 2 kids eventually into the hands of a conman who uses Nat's 'channeling' skills to make some quick cash from unsuspecting and quite gullible customers who believe Nat can talk to their dead relatives. As the kids travel along the country channeling the dead, another storyline is developing with Ruth's niece Cora. In some parts quite spellbinding, they trek across America to find something that Ruth wants Cora to see. Fantastic read, a bit gruesome and I didn't see the end coming at all!

Thanks to Little, Brown and Netgalley.