The Ghost and the Dead Deb

The Haunted Bookshop Mysteries, Book 2

By: Alice Kimberly, Cleo Coyle

Narrated by: Caroline Shaffer, Traber Burns

When a visiting author is murdered, bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her ghostly companion must spook out the devious killer in this Haunted Bookshop mystery from Cleo Coyle, writing as Alice Kimberly.

The only rule bookshop owner and widow Penelope Thornton-McClure has given ghostly, hard-boiled PI Jack Shepard is to not haunt the customers. But when the hot, young author Angel Stark arrives at the store to promote her latest, a true-crime novel, Jack can hardly contain himself. After all, this is his specialty!

Angel's book is an unsolved mystery about a debutante found strangled to death, and it's filled with juicy details that point a finger at a number of people in the deb's high-society circle. But when the author winds up dead, too - in precisely the same way - Pen is fast on the case...which means Jack is, too. After all, a ghost detective never rests in peace.

©2005 The Berkley Publishing Group (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

New Favorite

I just found this series and I love it. The story is interesting....I didn't want to stop listening.

A fun ghostly tale

Though I did not think Cleo Coyle could top her coffeehouse series, this one is s a aping up to be every bit as enjoyable! The characters are fun and engaging ,as are the mysteries.

Beware the bookstore

Another delightful cozy mystery.

Angel Starke is invited to Buy the Book to do a reading from her latest "true crime" book on the death of a Newport deb. It is incredible the number of people who are rattled, furious, and altogether sent off the rails as a result.

Plan on twisting and turning page after page. Until Pen and the Quibblers bring the last of the murderers to justice - oh yes, there were others but I will say no more.

Whodunit!

I love the way the story moves from past to present. Also, links to previous story.

Enthralled

I am not sure I would enjoy this near as much if I read it in print. I adore the audible. The actors bring this so alive it enthralls me. The descriptions are so detailed I can see them in my head. I have to say, Jack is yummy! Very sigh worthy, if a bit rough around the edges. The mystery is beautifully done with nice detail, surprises and twists galore, and a pleasing conclusion. I am loving this series. Now, on to the next one!

Fun!

Different performance with two readers. a great book together away from the filings of this world. looking forward to the next book.

Great Listen for a Fan

The characters grow on you a little more and a little more with each chapter. This is a fun throwback to another era of mystery/detective writing and lots of fun.

Characters are great easy fun listening

The narration is awesome, except for Jack. If I hear him call her "Baby" again I'll scream!

Jack and Pen

Good listen, the characters come to life.
Two narrators awesome and the story line is quite the mystery!

This is such a good series! I love Jack the ghost.

Above was my review from back in the day. I read several of the books from this series back to back and it's getting to be the same way with listening to them as a re-read.
I like seeing Pen get her backbone with her in-laws and Jack her resident ghostly PI. She's learning to listen to Jack as he guides her with his noir slang: Gams, gats, doll, baby, make like an egg and beat it outta here...
She's gaining confidence in her abilities to investigate. Pen is really good here. Of course she has Jack in her cranium helping her along but she has good instincts.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author