
Pre-Owned Ghost a La Mode
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- Debut Paranormal: This product is the first installment in a new paranormal cozy mystery series by Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the Odelia Grey mysteries.
- Historical Mystery: The narrative blends historical elements, specifically the California Gold Rush era, with a contemporary mystery-solving plot.
- Amateur Sleuths: The central characters are Emma Whitecastle, a modern-day divorced mom, and the spirit of her great-great-great-grandmother, Granny Apples.
- Granny's Injustice: The initial mystery revolves around Granny Apples' unjust murder conviction and subsequent murder over a century ago in Julian, California.
- Spirit Communication: Granny's spirit, seeking justice for her framing and murder, connects with Emma during a séance.
- Julian Setting: The story incorporates the history of Julian, California, providing a charming and historically rich backdrop for the mysteries.
- Cozy Genre: The series is characterized as a "paranormal cozy series," suggesting a lighthearted yet intriguing mystery experience.
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionFiction
- GenreMystery & Suspense
- Publication dateSeptember, 2009
- Pages312
- Number in series1
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A new series debut from Odelia Grey mystery author Sue Ann Jaffarian!
Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies-and notorious for murdering her husband Jacob at their homestead in Julian, California. The only trouble is, Granny was framed, then murdered. For more than one hundred years, Granny's spirit has been searching for someone to help her see that justice is served--and she hits pay dirt when she pops in to a séance attended by her great-great-great-granddaughter, modern-day divorced mom Emma Whitecastle. Together, Emma and Granny Apples solve mysteries of the past--starting with Granny's own unjust murder rap in the final days of the California Gold Rush.
Along with a sprinkling of history, this spirited new mystery series features the amateur sleuth team of Emma Whitecastle and the spirit of her pie-baking great-great-great-grandmother, Granny Apples.
Praise:
"A delectable first in a new paranormal cozy series from Sue Ann Jaffarian."--Publishers Weekly
"A fun new series. Ghostly puzzles are one of the trendy new themes in cozy mysteries, and this is a good one."--Booklist
"Jaffarian has done a nifty job of incorporating Julian's history into her tale of unresolved ghosts, uncanny psychics, unsolved murders and unhappy divorcees, while handily introducing some characters, alive and dead, to carry the series forward."--North Country Times
"Emma handles her 'gift' of seeing the dead with aplomb, and class. I'll look forward to seeing where the sequel will take Emma and Granny."--Deadly Pleasures
"A charming tale, as appealing as apple pie. I predict a long life (and afterlife) for Sue Ann's latest series."--Harley Jane Kozak, Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-winning author of Dating Dead Men
"Take colorful characters in a charming setting, mix in a dash of romance, add a pinch of the paranormal, and serve it up like one of Granny's famous pies. I guarantee you'll be back for seconds."--Deborah Sharp, author of Mama Rides Shotgun
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Emma Whitecastle discovers she can see ghosts when her great-great grandmother appears to her demanding that Emma solve her century old murder. This was a fun debut that suffered just slightly from a weak ending. Keeping in mind I'm not normally a supernatural mystery guy, I am looking forward to the next one.
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