The mystery in A Harvest of Bones is puzzling and frightening for Em and her family, but it also reaches a very satisfying conclusion.

The books in the Chintz 'n China series are fast-paced and complex. There isn't a hasty or implausible "magical" answer to the mysteries in each. This one, A Harvest of Bones, goes ever deeper into the paranormal. Em admits that ghosts aren't something that she knows how to handle and seeks more expert advice. She also struggles with raising children in her beliefs, presenting the reality of the paranormal/spiritual experience without frightening them, yet affirming their own burgeoning abilities. It is the plight of any mother practicing a belief that isn't part of a majority culture.

Galenorn's portrayal of paranormal activities and the remedies that Em and her friends use to counter them are accurately depicted and sometimes cleverly inventive. Galenorn is able to speak of these beliefs and abilities with sensitivity and a sense of reality.

If you want an unusual mystery, check out A Harvest of Bones and the other titles in the Chintz 'n China Mystery series.