A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer
by Maxie Dara
Published: October 8, 2024
Pages: 352
Synopsis
Sometimes it takes working with the dead to start living.
Kathy Valence is forty-two, mid-divorce, and pregnant with her ex’s baby. She’s also a modern-day grim reaper employed by S.C.Y.T.H.E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences), but frankly that’s the easiest part of her life right now. Or at least it was, until her latest client’s soul goes missing.
When she finally tracks down seventeen-year-old Conner Ortiz, he angrily denies he died of natural causes, despite what his file says. He insists that someone at S.C.Y.T.H.E. murdered him, and he demands Kathy find out who and why.
Kathy has only forty-five days to figure out what happened to Conner and help him move on before the boy’s soul is doomed to roam the Earth as a ghost forever. She’s forced to rely on the help of her retired mentor, her almost ex-husband—and some sneaky moves by Conner himself. This is the wildest case of her career. . .and one wrong move could cost Kathy her job, not to mention her life.
Quick Review: A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer
Here’s the tea:
Kathy Valence has a lot on her plate—mid-divorce, pregnant, and juggling a job as a modern-day grim reaper for S.C.Y.T.H.E. But when her latest “client” refuses to cross over and claims he was murdered, Kathy’s routine soul collection turns into a supernatural whodunit. With only forty-five days to solve the case and help Conner move on, she must team up with her retired mentor, her almost-ex, and a very stubborn ghost.
Maxie Dara delivers a fresh twist on the paranormal mystery, blending snappy humor, real-life messiness, and a heroine you can’t help but root for. There’s zero spice, but plenty of heart, clever twists, and a focus on friendship and second chances.
If you love quirky mysteries, supernatural agencies, and strong women taking charge of their own stories, A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer is a must-read. Perfect for fans of cozy fantasies!
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