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Medium Mysteries #1
Echo Park
Presented by #1 bestselling author, J.R. Rain.
WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE?
Pauline Ocean, from J.R. Rain's acclaimed bestselling novel, THE BODY DEPARTED, returns in ECHO PARK as a world-class Medium to the living, but whose lifework is dedicated to helping the spirits go "Home."
She’s not just a psychic, she’s an investigator, too. When Julie, a new client, comes to her about a disturbing recurring dream, Pauline has a murder case on her hands.
The souls of three ghosts are at stake:
Mack is the household haunter who irritates Pauline with his habit of knocking over furniture, but she's secretly comforted by his friendship. Mack has an amusing request, and what he does in return for her reveals more of the secret life of spirits.
Mack brings Carla to Pauline for help. She's a little girl with a tragic ending and an old soul. Carla touches Pauline's heart with her stunning idea of how to set things right.
Michael is a vile young man with a dark past, and worst of all, the light has never come for him. And perhaps, it never will...
ECHO PARK is a poignant, darkly funny, satisfying read in the tradition of THE BODY DEPARTED.
WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE?
Pauline Ocean, from J.R. Rain's acclaimed bestselling novel, THE BODY DEPARTED, returns in ECHO PARK as a world-class Medium to the living, but whose lifework is dedicated to helping the spirits go "Home."
She’s not just a psychic, she’s an investigator, too. When Julie, a new client, comes to her about a disturbing recurring dream, Pauline has a murder case on her hands.
The souls of three ghosts are at stake:
Mack is the household haunter who irritates Pauline with his habit of knocking over furniture, but she's secretly comforted by his friendship. Mack has an amusing request, and what he does in return for her reveals more of the secret life of spirits.
Mack brings Carla to Pauline for help. She's a little girl with a tragic ending and an old soul. Carla touches Pauline's heart with her stunning idea of how to set things right.
Michael is a vile young man with a dark past, and worst of all, the light has never come for him. And perhaps, it never will...
ECHO PARK is a poignant, darkly funny, satisfying read in the tradition of THE BODY DEPARTED.
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First published November 11, 2013
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June 2, 2023
Entertaining paranormal listening 🎶🔰
Pauline Ocean is a medium who connects clients with ghost 👻 for various reasons. Mack is a ghost 👻 who is a friend. Mack is the first and last person she sees 👀 everyday. Julie has an appointment to talk about a problem that Pauline may be able to help with. Julie is being haunted by dreams of a spirit. With Mark's help Pauline helps Julie connect with Carla and the fun begins. I would highly recommend this series and various authors to readers of paranormal fantasy mystery novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀😡🏡
J. R. Rain ☔ and his various authors are favorites of mine. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
Pauline Ocean is a medium who connects clients with ghost 👻 for various reasons. Mack is a ghost 👻 who is a friend. Mack is the first and last person she sees 👀 everyday. Julie has an appointment to talk about a problem that Pauline may be able to help with. Julie is being haunted by dreams of a spirit. With Mark's help Pauline helps Julie connect with Carla and the fun begins. I would highly recommend this series and various authors to readers of paranormal fantasy mystery novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀😡🏡
J. R. Rain ☔ and his various authors are favorites of mine. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
February 8, 2025
The best thing about the book is Mack. This is from 2013 and the main character Pauline is portrayed as an overweight, lazy, alcoholic medium that the readers should be okay with. There’s no shade on someone being overweight, however. Just describing someone leisurely being an alcoholic, not a good look.
May 6, 2022
Excellent read
I am a true fan of J. R. Rains work so I was excited to come across another series. This story was awesome and I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. Elizabeth Basque did a wonderful job creating this story. I'm anxious for what's next.
I am a true fan of J. R. Rains work so I was excited to come across another series. This story was awesome and I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. Elizabeth Basque did a wonderful job creating this story. I'm anxious for what's next.
May 16, 2019
An ok book, I liked Mack and Carla, wasn’t totally crazy about Pauline-definitely an alcoholic. Having a main character be an alcoholic and showing it as an ok way to deal with life shows a message I don’t believe in. Implausible ending (won’t spoil it for anyone else), the chances of it happening are pretty slim.
March 13, 2017
Kind of silly, but with redeeming qualities.
September 27, 2017
funny
if you like ghost stories and like to laugh, this is the book for you. the main ghost character is so funny I couldn't help but laugh
if you like ghost stories and like to laugh, this is the book for you. the main ghost character is so funny I couldn't help but laugh
January 8, 2023
A good try - but needed some tweaks
The story line was a good one, that wasn't my problem with this book. I would have enjoyed this read so much more if it weren't for the poor editing and proof reading.
I, unfortunately, get unceremoniously tossed out of enjoying a good plot line when I encounter gaping grammatical errors and/or continuity errors. Especially if you assign an accent to a character and are inconsistent with the accent, in this case substituting an 'er' with an 'ah' at the end of a word, ie: lobstAH instead of lobstER. In this case it was a Massachusetts accent, which is unfortunate because my husband was born on Cape Cod.
For me, it's like being engrossed in a good story only to have your reading interrupted over and over by (_____) fill in the blank with whatever is annoying or aggravating for you. These tiny bumps in the road are jarring and pop you right out of the story.
I enjoyed the premise and the character development in this book, other than what I mentioned above. The book was a fast read that I could have finished quickly without the constant hiccups. Too bad.
The story line was a good one, that wasn't my problem with this book. I would have enjoyed this read so much more if it weren't for the poor editing and proof reading.
I, unfortunately, get unceremoniously tossed out of enjoying a good plot line when I encounter gaping grammatical errors and/or continuity errors. Especially if you assign an accent to a character and are inconsistent with the accent, in this case substituting an 'er' with an 'ah' at the end of a word, ie: lobstAH instead of lobstER. In this case it was a Massachusetts accent, which is unfortunate because my husband was born on Cape Cod.
For me, it's like being engrossed in a good story only to have your reading interrupted over and over by (_____) fill in the blank with whatever is annoying or aggravating for you. These tiny bumps in the road are jarring and pop you right out of the story.
I enjoyed the premise and the character development in this book, other than what I mentioned above. The book was a fast read that I could have finished quickly without the constant hiccups. Too bad.
November 11, 2025
This is a 4.25 🌟 read rounded ⬇️ to 4 🌟.
November 20, 2013
very enjoyable story, taking a character from J. R. Rains The Body Departed and fleshing her out into something more. Good ideas that I'm looking forward to seeing how they progress in the second installent
September 8, 2015
Excellent!!
What a great story and excellent writing!! Extraordinarily well developed and interesting characters...I just love them!
This is a definite must read for anyone who loves a good ghost story!!
Well done Elizabeth Bisque....well done!! *clapping*
What a great story and excellent writing!! Extraordinarily well developed and interesting characters...I just love them!
This is a definite must read for anyone who loves a good ghost story!!
Well done Elizabeth Bisque....well done!! *clapping*
November 16, 2013
1st in a trilogy about a medium helping ghosts go to the light..not really my cup of tea.
March 16, 2014
A fun but touching story of the life of a Medium. Written with wit and humor as well as some "haunting" emotion. Good read.
October 14, 2014
Enjoyable, light reading.
March 20, 2016
I found this book to be good, fast-paced, with characters that grew on you the further into the book you read. I do plan to read more in this series. I rate it 4.4 stars.
January 2, 2017
Terrible. This was so cringy and bad I felt myself rolling my eyes every few minutes.
August 12, 2014
cause and effect
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