The traditional Christian wedding vows include provisions “for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health,” but they’re a little fuzzy on what to do when a spouse declares that they can communicate with the dead. Evelyn Hazard could use more concrete guidance when her husband makes just that declaration at the beginning of Anbara Salam’s troubling novel, Hazardous Spirits. The rest of the book sees Evelyn wavering between believing her husband and doubting him, dealing with disapproving relatives, enjoying the benefits of contact with rich spiritualists, and worrying if her own secrets are safe. I feel emotionally worn out after reading this book, but not entirely satisfied by its conclusion...

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