Who would want to kill a physic in Sleepy Hollow? Certainly not Emma Lee?
A Ghostly Suspect by Tonya Kappes is a delightful story with mystery, a touch of paranormal and real-life issues all done with Ms. Kappes wit and southern charm. I adored this book.
Emma Lee Raines
Our Sleuth is Emma Lee, the current owner of Eternal Slumber Funeral Home. She is also a Betweener, which means that she can see and speak to the dead but only those that have been murdered. Emma is tasked with helping the ghost of the murdered victim find out what happened to them so that the spirit can move on.
Emma has a lot going as sole owner the funeral home, being in a long distance relationship with Jack Henry, the former Sheriff of Sleepy Hollow, who is now a Kentucky State Trooper. She also has to keep an eye on her Grandma Zula. Then there are the townsfolk continually gossiping about her. But Emma is strong and handle it. I like that about her. Somehow she keeps it together when I am not sure I could.
Things I liked about the story
- I adore the rules of southern etiquette that Emma tries to uphold. Along with the other ladies. Oh, and the Baptist nod is cute.
- Then there is Jack Henry; he is such a good sport. You can tell how much they love each other. But seriously, he is going to have to get used to breaking the rules if he is going to keep up with Emma Lee.
- Zula Fae Raines Payne is pretty awesome. She is the town catch for the older set. Zula wants to be herself, and she doesn’t need a fulltime man expecting her to wait on them. However, that doesn’t mean that she wants to sit at home alone all of the time.
- Debbie Dually is pretty neat. I would totally be one of her regulars. She is a genuine psychic, not one of those fake ones who give you vague answers that you don’t have any idea what to do with.
- Sleepy Hollow is a great little town filled with the eccentric characters that come out of Ms. Kappes incredible mind.
- I also like the way things happened in the end. That is all I am saying about that so you will have to read it for yourself.
Five Stars
A Ghostly Suspect by Tonya Kappes is laugh out loud funny, which I did by the way. My stepdad thinks I am crazy for sure. This book is the first that I have read in the Ghostly Southern Mystery series, but it won’t be the last.
I have to tell you; I totally recommend all of Tonya Kappes books. She has this way of sucking you right into the story and make you feel like you are there. So, if you are looking for a cozy mystery with a touch of the paranormal and a lot of fun and southern charm, then you should read A Ghostly Suspect.
Other Books in the Series
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Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove