A Case of Imagination    by Jane Tesh Order:  USA  Can Poisoned Pen, 2006 (2006) Hardcover     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Scene: Celosia, North Carolina. Principal players: Ex-beauty queen, present-day PI Madeline Maclin; also, would-be psychic and somewhat screwy Jerry Fairweather. Friends since forever, the two set up shop in Celosia in an old Victorian house that Jerry has inherited. He plans to hold seances; she would like to have her office there. Madeline picks up some work trying to discover who is sabotaging the rehearsals for a local beauty pageant. Ultimately, one of the contestants is murdered and Madeline is off and running. Olivia, Jerry's shark-like lawyer girlfriend, is suspicious of the relationship between Jerry and Madeline. To Jerry, Mad is just a very good friend. To Madeline, Jerry is the dream man she would like to marry - but she can't quite bring herself to announce her feelings. Things go from bad to worse in a short span of time. The story moves along at a satisfying clip with action in all the right places. A Case of Imagination is the first of this new and fun series. I like Jerry, although he does seem out of it most of the time. Madeline is a good choice for a sleuth – beautiful, intelligent and willing to do what her job demands. Ghosts make an appearance from time to time. I like them, too. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews