Pascha the unwanted ghost is still about, annoying the only human that he can contact, Dr Martin; the Goose, as Pascha calls him. Martin has taken extreme measures to control, if not rid himself, of this apparition by installing all manner of electronic gear in his home, offering feeble explanations to his long suffering girl friend about why he has an electronic net over the bed. Martin goes to endless lengths to conceal the fact that he is haunted by Pascha, though his one and only friend Gregor knows. Gregor is a man who can keep a secret.
Gregor is Herr Detective Inspector Kreidler whom Pascha rather grudgingly admires. Gregor is an action man and that appeals to Pascha, the one time car thief.
But then then two police officers appear with a warrant and arrest Gregor, who lapses into an uncharacteristic passivity. Pascha is outraged and is determined to spring him.
He needs Martin for that but Martin is completely preoccupied with his girlfriend who is pregnant. Martin spends hours supervising her, arranging her diet, instructing her in exercises, telling her when and how to sleep, to rest by sitting such-and-such a posture. Martin is a health fanatic and this he imposes on her, well, he tries to do so but Brigit has a mind of own and the appetite of more than two. She may eat as he asserts when he is there but when he is not let the chocolate cookies, fruit bars, potato chips, anything and everything roll.
The only way Pascha can mobilize Martin is by claiming to be in contact with the soon to be born child. A lie but Pascha is a much-practised liar.
For her part Brigit is bored by Martin’s Regime and she wants to help Gregor, not sit quietly inn a dark room listening to soporific music eating lettuce leaves for six more months. (By the way, this sounds pretty much Martin’s idea of heaven.)
Martin, of course, does too but not at the expense of leaving Brigit’s side. He ends up towed along in her wake.
Loved the deal Brigit makes with the sleazy night club owner. How will she explain it later to Martin?
This title is fifth in the series. What a hoot they are. Keep it up Jutta!
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