Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train - Martin Sterwart

It's my stop on the #BridgetVanderpuff blog tour and I'm delighted to be sharing my review of this deliciously wonderful book again...

 

Bridget is back and after her adventures in Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape, she is settling into life with Mr Vanderpuff and the elf Pascal in the bakery. With Tom also living in the village, life is great, especially as everyone is getting ready to celebrate the Parade of the Hungry Ghost. Mr Vanderpuff is in full flow with his patisserie creations but can't quite come up with that one master-piece that will wow everyone for the festival. Then talk turns to the mysterious ghost train that has reportedly raced through other towns.   Although Bridget is excited at the prospect, the other residents of Belle-on-Sea are less thrilled, and become even more scared when people start to go missing. Bridget and Tom decide it's up to them to get to the bottom of things before it's too late.

I adored meeting Bridget in the Baked Escape (you can read my review here) so I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered that Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train was available of NetGalley. The book immediately jumped to the top of my pile and my only regret was that I wasn't prepared with a range of pastries to satisfy the hunger pangs that inevitably come when reading the book - yes, the descriptions of the delicacies in Vanderpuffs are as mouthwatering as they were in book 1. Tom is clearly a frequent visitor to the bakery and is somewhat of an addict when it comes to the pastries (I don't blame him to be fair!). It's so good to see the pair back together but Bridget is clearly the more daring and adventurous of the two. Her inventions are fabulous (as is her hair) and her fearless nature is ever-present. I was drawn to her sense of adventure and the way her powers of observation help her (her first conversation with Lord Dare was great to read). I knew in book 1 that I loved Bridget but that grew after reading her conversation about her favourite book! That is a girl who shares my view of books! 

Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train will once again sneak into your heart and give it a big squeeze. The writing is delicious and has the air of a timeless classic about it, making it a series that will be read for years.

Ghostly goings-on, daring-do and oodles of mouth-watering creations combine with friendship, love and saving the day in a book that readers will adore. Publishing 31st August, Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train is guaranteed to warm your heart and leave you craving cake! I can't wait to see what awaits in book 3.