While sticking to the familiar formula followed in all the Aurora Teagarden mysteries, this one strays into the territory of another series of comedy mysteries, Scooby Doo. We have the setting of a haunted house, seemingly supernatural goings on that are actually the work of incompetent criminals, danger in secret passages, ghost hunters, the librarian, comic capers and an obvious solution.
Which character most resembles the cartoon dog with his goofiness and tenacity to solve the mystery can easily be deduced. However there is one character from the cartoon who is unmistakable. With his newly acquired and unflattering beard and greasy hair, the leading man is transformed into Shaggy. Usually it is difficult to distinguish him at first glance from the policeman (or indeed his predecessor as love interest - our heroine goes in for a certain type of man). Now the policeman and his wife appear as the glamour couple. Shaggy is more pathetic. Scooby saves the day.
Which character most resembles the cartoon dog with his goofiness and tenacity to solve the mystery can easily be deduced. However there is one character from the cartoon who is unmistakable. With his newly acquired and unflattering beard and greasy hair, the leading man is transformed into Shaggy. Usually it is difficult to distinguish him at first glance from the policeman (or indeed his predecessor as love interest - our heroine goes in for a certain type of man). Now the policeman and his wife appear as the glamour couple. Shaggy is more pathetic. Scooby saves the day.